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BADASS of New England
An automobile club for the enthusiast who enjoys the last of the big GM cars. The rear wheel drive B and D bodys. Chevrolet Impala SS, Caprice, 9C1, Buick Roadmaster, Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, Cadillac Fleetwood
Posts : 5093 Join date : 2009-07-30 Age : 42 Location : Reading, MA
Subject: Good thing it wasn't on the highway Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:08 pm
My brother called me a little while ago and said his wheel fell off when he was trying to turn around in front of the house (illegal occupants across the street took all the spaces again...lol)
I'm like uh, can you repeat that? What?
"Wheel fell off"...
"What broke?"
"I dunno, car is on the ground. (swearing)"
"I have to find a tow truck"
Then I see this on Facebook...
Cadet57
Posts : 4481 Join date : 2010-03-14 Age : 36 Location : Chicopee, MA
Subject: Re: Good thing it wasn't on the highway Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:24 pm
Been there, done that, got the tow bill.
toomanytoyz Club President
Posts : 6876 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 47 Location : East Hampstead, NH USA
Subject: Re: Good thing it wasn't on the highway Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:31 pm
Broken balljoint FTL!
Matt Trakker
Posts : 5093 Join date : 2009-07-30 Age : 42 Location : Reading, MA
Subject: Re: Good thing it wasn't on the highway Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:57 pm
I don't know the specifics, but my brother says the balljoint was replaced recently...I'm not sure it was however...who knows
Car got towed to a shop, somehow they pulled it backwards onto a flatbed without wrecking it or scratching the bumper...getting fixed Monday...
1984twodoor
Posts : 4068 Join date : 2010-03-30 Age : 30 Location : Wilmington/Wakefield/Andover
Subject: Re: Good thing it wasn't on the highway Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:52 pm
Matt Trakker wrote:
I don't know the specifics, but my brother says the balljoint was replaced recently...I'm not sure it was however...who knows
Car got towed to a shop, somehow they pulled it backwards onto a flatbed without wrecking it or scratching the bumper...getting fixed Monday...
Probably should have been replaced when that knuckle was replaced? Glad it was just in front of the house.
bowtiepimp
Posts : 1568 Join date : 2010-06-19 Age : 38 Location : working a corner near you
Subject: Re: Good thing it wasn't on the highway Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:16 am
lower ball joint fell out....
Matt Trakker
Posts : 5093 Join date : 2009-07-30 Age : 42 Location : Reading, MA
Subject: Re: Good thing it wasn't on the highway Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:58 am
1984twodoor wrote:
Matt Trakker wrote:
I don't know the specifics, but my brother says the balljoint was replaced recently...I'm not sure it was however...who knows
Car got towed to a shop, somehow they pulled it backwards onto a flatbed without wrecking it or scratching the bumper...getting fixed Monday...
Probably should have been replaced when that knuckle was replaced? Glad it was just in front of the house.
Yeah, pretty crazy. The driver's side was the one that had the whole spindle/knuckle done...I believe, but I think he said the the pass. side had something done too...lol
He told me that getting the car onto and off the truck was a chore because of how it was sitting, and then getting it into the shop down the street was even trickier, they were using blocks of wood and stuff to move it. Apparently the car wasn't damaged either which is good, because it was just stopped when the thing just let go!
1984twodoor
Posts : 4068 Join date : 2010-03-30 Age : 30 Location : Wilmington/Wakefield/Andover
Subject: Re: Good thing it wasn't on the highway Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:24 pm
Matt Trakker wrote:
1984twodoor wrote:
Matt Trakker wrote:
I don't know the specifics, but my brother says the balljoint was replaced recently...I'm not sure it was however...who knows
Car got towed to a shop, somehow they pulled it backwards onto a flatbed without wrecking it or scratching the bumper...getting fixed Monday...
Probably should have been replaced when that knuckle was replaced? Glad it was just in front of the house.
Yeah, pretty crazy. The driver's side was the one that had the whole spindle/knuckle done...I believe, but I think he said the the pass. side had something done too...lol
He told me that getting the car onto and off the truck was a chore because of how it was sitting, and then getting it into the shop down the street was even trickier, they were using blocks of wood and stuff to move it. Apparently the car wasn't damaged either which is good, because it was just stopped when the thing just let go!
it's too bad he wasn't in a Benz, they only need three wheels.