Well to top off my day of stuff not going right
The tin top has just had to get a piggy back ride on a recovery truck
Somethings gone in the rear axle, feels like the wheel bearing may be gone but also by grabbing the wheel
I can make the half shaft rattle around in the diff.
Doh!
the ride of shame
the ride of shame
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Re: the ride of shame
Nasty. Sorry to hear that bud.
I'd of edited the story "so there was a loud bang and we came to a grinding halt. I jumped out to inspect it and a rear wheel was all wobbly. I grabbed my handy tin of WD40 and tool box from the back. Using a collection of spares i had in the back i did a quick road side repair in under 3hours in the dark and driving rain. I got it away but anything more than 20mph and it vibrated like hell. Another hour to drive the last 15mile home but we made it."
Bit "jazzy", i know. But the shame, a recovery truck.
I'd of edited the story "so there was a loud bang and we came to a grinding halt. I jumped out to inspect it and a rear wheel was all wobbly. I grabbed my handy tin of WD40 and tool box from the back. Using a collection of spares i had in the back i did a quick road side repair in under 3hours in the dark and driving rain. I got it away but anything more than 20mph and it vibrated like hell. Another hour to drive the last 15mile home but we made it."
Bit "jazzy", i know. But the shame, a recovery truck.
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Re: the ride of shame
I think you left out the upside-down reverse fireball and explosions.Jordi wrote:I'd of edited the story "so there was a loud bang and we came to a grinding halt. I jumped out to inspect it and a rear wheel was all wobbly. I grabbed my handy tin of WD40 and tool box from the back. Using a collection of spares i had in the back i did a quick road side repair in under 3hours in the dark and driving rain. I got it away but anything more than 20mph and it vibrated like hell. Another hour to drive the last 15mile home but we made it."
Bit "jazzy", i know. But the shame, a recovery truck.
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Re: the ride of shame
I'm sure dan could dig out a good photo of field repairs being done in the warzone of salsibury plain for a bit more realism.
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Re: the ride of shame
find those foto's!
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Re: the ride of shame
nope nothing exciting here, the noise got worse and my arse started to pucker up waiting for a bang and the old girl sounded like shes was ready to give up, just next to a lovely pub. well a nice pint made things alot better.
i guess the yellow sami is donating its axle for the time being
i guess the yellow sami is donating its axle for the time being
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Re: the ride of shame
Sounds like it's probably the side bearing in the diff, but it may have screwed the wheel bearing at the same time.
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'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410
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Re: the ride of shame
yea something not to good on the old girl
she is just over the 100k milestone now, so ill let her off with a few problems from the rear end
if only i had two sets of sammi axles spare... ohh wait i do
she is just over the 100k milestone now, so ill let her off with a few problems from the rear end
if only i had two sets of sammi axles spare... ohh wait i do
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