What a Thursday.
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GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Dang man...
That just has all the elements of "sucks" written all over it!
Good thing you were able to get 'er over safely. Did the rim get hammered, or is it still usable?
That just has all the elements of "sucks" written all over it!
Good thing you were able to get 'er over safely. Did the rim get hammered, or is it still usable?
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wheelsup_cavu
1st Sergeant
I am pretty sure the rim is still useable.
I had it towed and put the spare on the truck when I got home.
What a chore...
Getting the tread unwrapped from the axle took the longest.
I am just happy as heck I wasn't going 65 when it gave out.
Wheels
I had it towed and put the spare on the truck when I got home.
What a chore...
Getting the tread unwrapped from the axle took the longest.
I am just happy as heck I wasn't going 65 when it gave out.
Wheels
Colin1
Senior Master Sergeant
Good thing it was at the back end too
Leaf spring suspension - haven't seen that in a while
Leaf spring suspension - haven't seen that in a while
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wheelsup_cavu
1st Sergeant
It's a 93 Ford F-150 on her last legs.
Over 200,000 miles and an engine that is very weak.
I am probably going to use the cash for clunkers program to get rid of it.
Wheels
Over 200,000 miles and an engine that is very weak.
I am probably going to use the cash for clunkers program to get rid of it.
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GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Might want to have a close look at your brake line from the axle housing to the wheel cylinder just to be on the safe side. Looks like that tread remnant was wrapped up there pretty tight
evangilder
"Shooter"
Yikes! I have had my share of flats, but that one was ugly. Definitely want to make sure the rear brakes are okay after that. Car no start, you have a problem, car no stop, you have a BIG problem.
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wheelsup_cavu
1st Sergeant
Thanks GG. I looked it over and it seems to be OK.Might want to have a close look at your brake line from the axle housing to the wheel cylinder just to be on the safe side. Looks like that tread remnant was wrapped up there pretty tight
I had the whole rear end off the ground on jack stands to change the tire.
I don't trust a standard jack alone to do the job.
I haven't driven the truck since then but I have looked for fluid leaks on the ground.
So far no leaks on the ground or cracks in the line that I can find.
It is something I am going to keep an eye out for though.
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wheelsup_cavu
1st Sergeant
About a week before it happened to me I saw a truck (F-250) on the side of the freeway with a similar type of flat.
His was in the front though.
I remember thinking at the time "How in the heck do you let a tire get so bad that could happen?"
I shouldn't have got so high and mighty.
Wheels
Damn that sucks! Glad you made it out alright...
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wheelsup_cavu
1st Sergeant
Thanks Adler.
I have to say it was a unique experience looking in my mirror and seeing chunks of tread flying around.
Having a tire fall apart didn't affect the ride either.
It felt pretty much the same, bumpy, bouncy and rough.
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I have to say it was a unique experience looking in my mirror and seeing chunks of tread flying around.
Having a tire fall apart didn't affect the ride either.
It felt pretty much the same, bumpy, bouncy and rough.
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GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Back in the early 80's, I had a front wheel bearing come apart on my '62 Nova while I was westbound on the 10 coming up on Etiwanda, by the old airfield. I was in the fast lane when it let go. Lost my tire, rim hub (with brake drum)...it was ugly, man. Traffic was cool though, and let me over. I had to E-brake it because the old Novas had a single line off the master, and when the hub (with tire/rim) came off, the shoes flew apart, dumping the brake fluid.
Not something I want to do again.
Not something I want to do again.
evangilder
"Shooter"
Yeah, that sounds like a pucker factor of about 10, Dave!
RabidAlien
1st Lieutenant
Gotta go with Adler on this one....your guardian angel was lookin out for you this day, that puppy coulda let loose at speed, in traffic, and coulda been MUCH MUCH worse! Tires are easy to replace! Limbs...not so much.
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
Glad your ok Wheels. Looks like it could have been a lot worse.
Lucky13
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Bl**dy h*ll man! Glad that you're alright!
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
I'm glad you are ok, but dam that's impressive how the rubber wrapped around!
Damn wheels. Good to see you got her stopped in one piece.
BikerBabe
Senior Master Sergeant
That's a nasty one, if I ever saw one - I'm happy that you could walk away from that one in one piece, and with very limited damage on the car!
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Fu*kin A man, bad blowouts are never enjoyable....
