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Posted: 4/30/2011 3:52:52 PM EDT
After listening to a bad bearing on the left drivers side wheel for a day I took it into a local shop and scheduled an appointment.
/the work took about an hour and when completed, no more than 50 feet from the parking lot, the front fell off. 
I just watched as the wheel traveled undisturbed down the road 100+ yards before landing in an old mans yard. What a way to spend your Friday. 
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Posted: 4/30/2011 3:53:47 PM EDT
[#1]
Thats a pisser.
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Posted: 4/30/2011 3:54:50 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/30/2011 3:55:27 PM EDT
[#3]
Please tell me you recorded the conversation with the manager.
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Posted: 4/30/2011 3:57:17 PM EDT
[#4]
warranty and guarantee void if car leaves repair shop parking lot
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Posted: 4/30/2011 3:57:18 PM EDT
[#5]
Manager better hook you up; otherwise is small claims court for you and him.
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:04:55 PM EDT
[#6]
The ol no lug nuts on the customers suv trick.
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:07:44 PM EDT
[#7]
You did'nt need that tire/wheel anyway, there are three more on the truck
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:08:07 PM EDT
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The ol no lug nuts on the customers suv trick. Na, it was the 4wd bearing on a 2wd truck trick. Or so he said. Sheared the caliper and brake line. At the first "thump" i felt I began to brake and pull over. That's when the second "thump" happened and I saw the wheel go by.
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:08:33 PM EDT
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Same thing happened to my Explorer last year. The bearing gave out and the rotor and all came right off. I was going down the highway at around 45 when it happened.
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:08:55 PM EDT
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The ol no lug nuts on the customers suv trick. its the oldest gag to keep them coming back |
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:09:29 PM EDT
[#11]
Did you forget to pay the bill?
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:10:18 PM EDT
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Same thing happened to my Explorer last year. The bearing gave out and the rotor and all came right off. I was going down the highway at around 45 when it happened. http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj73/dislexiclawyer/Explorer/2.jpg http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj73/dislexiclawyer/Explorer/3.jpg lol, thats what it looked like. But i had 50 FEET on a NEW bearing before it gave way.
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:10:41 PM EDT
[#13]
Holy shit.
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:12:16 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:13:24 PM EDT
[#15]
No lugnuts installed? Common error.
Only took an hour...but not completed. Better pic would help. Humans make errors even when you pay them not to. DIY. For future reference recheck all work done by your local shop. Get what you paid for? Its everywhere. |
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:16:40 PM EDT
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I was really pissed off that every day i have a Nikon D200 or D50 riding with me at all times. Just so happened that i didnt have either with me that day.
Pics came from cell phone. 
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:18:29 PM EDT
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The ol no lug nuts on the customers suv trick. Na, it was the 4wd bearing on a 2wd truck trick. Or so he said. Sheared the caliper and brake line. At the first "thump" i felt I began to brake and pull over. That's when the second "thump" happened and I saw the wheel go by. That's most likely the truth. A co-worker of mine had a similar occurrence after he replaced a hub assembly on a customer's 2WD Chevy truck. Thankfully, though, it happened to him, not the customer, because he attempted to road test the vehicle after the repair. You should consider not going back to that shop. The tech that worked on your vehicle made NO attempt to check his work, and it could very well have ended VERY badly for you. 
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:20:58 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:21:22 PM EDT
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The ol no lug nuts on the customers suv trick. Na, it was the 4wd bearing on a 2wd truck trick. Or so he said. Sheared the caliper and brake line. At the first "thump" i felt I began to brake and pull over. That's when the second "thump" happened and I saw the wheel go by. That'll do it. And your pic backs it up. Mechanic should have noticed it was the wrong bearing though.
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:29:27 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:34:02 PM EDT
[#21]
Don't let that guy work on your motorcycle...........
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:36:19 PM EDT
[#22]
The front really did fell off!
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:36:43 PM EDT
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Quoted: No lugnuts installed? Common error. Only took an hour...but not completed. Better pic would help. Humans make errors even when you pay them not to. DIY. For future reference recheck all work done by your local shop. Get what you paid for? Its everywhere. No offense, but pay attention or STFU. |
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:38:02 PM EDT
[#24]
Did you get it towed out of the environment?
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:41:05 PM EDT
[#25]
What your not going to demand that they buy your car?
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Posted: 4/30/2011 4:45:13 PM EDT
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What your not going to demand that they buy your car?  thats was a funny thread
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Posted: 4/30/2011 5:04:10 PM EDT
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What your not going to demand that they buy your car? thats was a funny threadMissed that thread. |
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Posted: 4/30/2011 5:17:05 PM EDT
[#28]
That's nothing. One of our patrol cars recently had a tranny flush and they refilled it with motor oil. Made it about 20k miles before it caused $6k in damage.
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Posted: 4/30/2011 5:25:22 PM EDT
[#29]
Sometimes things happen. How the shop handles the repair will tell you a lot about them. They should make you whole including any body work, a complete brake job, any other repairs that are a consequence of the accident, and a rental car. If they do this then they are a good shop. Don't try to milk them for "extras".
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Posted: 4/30/2011 5:26:56 PM EDT
[#30]
I'm sure it's been said but holy hell the front really did fall off.
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Posted: 4/30/2011 5:30:22 PM EDT
[#31]
Quoted: Did you get it towed out of the environment? Into another enviroment? |
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Posted: 4/30/2011 5:42:50 PM EDT
[#32]
I had that happen on Kandahar Airbase. Put weight on the opposite rear corner, and continued to pimp on.
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Posted: 4/30/2011 5:45:27 PM EDT
[#33]
I gotta be honest, I LOL'd.
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Posted: 4/30/2011 5:56:24 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/30/2011 5:57:41 PM EDT
[#35]
I thought maybe someone found some better pictures of Lady Gaga!
I am disappoint. |
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Posted: 4/30/2011 6:00:53 PM EDT
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Quoted: That's nothing. One of our patrol cars recently had a tranny flush and they refilled it with motor oil. Made it about 20k miles before it caused $6k in damage. 6k sounds a bit high... |
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Posted: 4/30/2011 6:13:02 PM EDT
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Did you get it towed out of the environment? Into another enviroment? What was in the other enviroment? |
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