I came home from an intervies with a death grip on th4e wheel. it has been squirly for a week, since pumping the tires up to 40psi(were 25, nice ride became hard) so no driven much, I noticed teh right wheel appeared to be tilted IN at top! :eek:
on crawling under on teh way back out to another intervies, I poked my head under to see all bolts loose on right swivel to axle-case! :eek:
the bottom was ~1/2" open! :(
no wonder it was riding like shit! I don't know how it would suddenly do this, but I think it's time for some prev. maintenance this week. I jus tightened them all up and will test drive to confirm all is fine....and still hope to be able to get to that interview? :shaking:

Paul

I had never heard of this happening, but apparently you're not alone.

READ THIS. (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=313774)

I checked mine after reading it. :eek:

I had never heard of this happening, but apparently you're not alone.

READ THIS. (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=313774)

I checked mine after reading it. :eek:

yeah! I was guessing that was the issue...and was just about to jack it up when I saw the culprit


I drove it around te block anmd the wheel is now centered correctly too...drives fine, but now pulls to right on breaking if hands off wheel.
I saw i had worn the right inner side of tire so was wondering if this ws the culprit,

BUT I just jacked up front left, and it appears to have major play there...not sure, but it feels like the bearings are loose. I have a brand new set somewhere, but..not sure where! :(

I guess I'll be taking that all apart today to see, but with o jack-stands here, it'll be fun! damn apartment...grumble grumbld...i need a shop/garage again

BUT I just jacked up front left, and it appears to have major play there...not sure, but it feels like the bearings are loose. I have a brand new set somewhere, but..not sure where! :(

I guess I'll be taking that all apart today to see, but with o jack-stands here, it'll be fun! damn apartment...grumble grumbld...i need a shop/garage again

my kingdom for a hub-nut socket! ARRRRGH!! must be locked away somewhere in storage...what was teh size so ican get one from part store??
looking for teh calipers right now...
Damn! now have to button all back up and go look for a spare hub-nut socket....grrrr! may as well buy new bearings at same time??

edit: am riding teh bike(need exercyse anyway) to the autozone with the offendig nut.

IT WAS FINGER LOOSE!!! the tab was NOT bent over :mad3: no not by me, but I know the mechanic who has last touched it...

my kingdom for a hub-nut socket! ARRRRGH!! must be locked away somewhere in storage...what was teh size so ican get one from part store??
looking for teh calipers right now...
Damn! now have to button all back up and go look for a spare hub-nut socket....grrrr! may as well buy new bearings at same time??

edit: am riding teh bike(need exercyse anyway) to the autozone with the offendig nut.

IT WAS FINGER LOOSE!!! the tab was NOT bent over :mad3: no not by me, but I know the mechanic who has last touched it...

ONLY IN FRESNO! :mad3: :mad3:

I pumped up tehy tires on the bike and peddled over to nearest parts store for a 2 1/16 hub nut socket.
they were useless (autozone, htey hnever have what I need ofr anything, but was in riding distance..) biggest ws 36mm :shaking:

so I turn around to my mtn bike that i had brought inside for safety, and noticed that in the few minutes inside while at the counter, some asshole had stolen my nice new $25 bike gloves! grrrr! :mad3:

anyway I rode back here and will have to use the old aircraft mechanic tool for hub nuts a big pair of channel locks. at least I will be able to drive tonight now...

ONLY IN FRESNO! :mad3: :mad3:
anyway I rode back here and will have to use the old aircraft mechanic tool for hub nuts a big pair of channel locks. at least I will be able to drive tonight now...

and of course the channel-locks are too small grr! ok onto plan B

so after checking everywhere, no-one in Fresno area has the corect sized hub nus tool!!!
not even NAPA they had a 2 3/16 or 36mm but nothing in between, and i need a 2 1/16 or 52mm(which is said to be 2" ?? )

guess I'll have to make do with the hammer/screwdriver I used for now until I either order from rover parts house or find the one in storage...