andyherd 0 Posted August 7, 2008 Was driving one of my friends many Rado's back down to his house after giving it a good cleaning for him when this happened. Luckily I was going along at a slow speed when it happened and no-one was mamed!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted August 7, 2008 SNARF!!! is that the driveshaft snapped? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yandards 0 Posted August 7, 2008 SNARF!!! is that the driveshaft snapped? Looks like the wheel bolts came undone, must be a few back up the road! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted August 7, 2008 :brickwall: gotta remember to check those bad boys within 30 miles of the wheel being off! :salute: Sorry to see it caused so much damage though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyherd 0 Posted August 7, 2008 I think the wheel bolts must have sheered off going over a few bumps, couldn't even find them on the road. There were spacers on the front wheels when my mate bought it but he took them off and I suspect he only hand tightened the wheel bolts when he put them back on. Amazingly we got a jack under it, put the wheel back on (I made sure the new wheel bolts were properly tightened this time) and took the car to his house. I told him I certainly wasn't driving it down to his though!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swiftkid 1 Posted August 7, 2008 gutted, hope its not too broken! wheels look pretty nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted August 7, 2008 It could be that you rumbled someone trying to nick the wheels and had only got as far as taking the bolts out of one? :eek: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyherd 0 Posted August 7, 2008 It could be that you rumbled someone trying to nick the wheels and had only got as far as taking the bolts out of one? :eek: Maybe........my mate did say it didn't feel right when driving though and that was before he brought it up to me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BILLCOR 1 Posted August 7, 2008 Maybe those headlamp washers :shock: were just to heavy on that old valver :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyherd 0 Posted August 7, 2008 Maybe those headlamp washers :shock: were just to heavy on that old valver :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I really don't like them either, best thing is the passenger one fell off when the car moved!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted August 7, 2008 Maybe those headlamp washers :shock: were just to heavy on that old valver :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I really don't like them either, best thing is the passenger one fell off when the car moved!!! I think they are fecking cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted August 7, 2008 That sucks! :( Hope you (well, your mate) can get it straightened out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyherd 0 Posted August 7, 2008 That sucks! :( Hope you (well, your mate) can get it straightened out!! He's actually part-exchanging it for a GTD Mk2!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander 0 Posted August 7, 2008 One of my irrational fears is one of my wheels falling off at speed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyherd 0 Posted August 7, 2008 One of my irrational fears is one of my wheels falling off at speed! It was quite exciting actually!!!! Glad it wasn't my machine though!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted August 7, 2008 If the bolts sheared then they should have still been in the hub. More likely to be loose. If you dont fit wheels that sit on the hub right or use the correct spigot rings this can happen. Happen to me before but I managed to stop before the wheel came off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted August 7, 2008 Whats the damage like underneath? Is the sill bent to feck!? Im checking my wheel bolts first thing in the morning :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adz The Rat 0 Posted August 7, 2008 Gutted!!!!! At least you werent hurt Car looked a proper tidy one too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyherd 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Whats the damage like underneath? Is the sill bent to feck!? Im checking my wheel bolts first thing in the morning :lol: To be honest the only damage done was what you can see really. The wing is knackered, think the bonnet is marked and so are the door and bumper, thats about it!!!!! Oh and the inside of the alloys is marked from where the brake disc was rolling around inside it :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul20v 0 Posted August 10, 2008 gutted what a mess bad shit that , good job you were not going to fast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyherd 0 Posted August 11, 2008 gutted what a mess bad **** that , good job you were not going to fast. Yea it could've been alot worse, just lucky no-one was coming the other way or people were in the road Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
belfastfumanchu 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Going home to tighten my nuts now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Going home to tighten my nuts now ooer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M 0 Posted August 12, 2008 One of my irrational fears is one of my wheels falling off at speed! What other irrational fears do you have? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander 0 Posted August 12, 2008 * Going to work and realising I've forgotten to put my trousers on * Those worms that swim up your penis * Vagina dentata * Discovering Scientologists were right all along * Carrot Top Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites