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Since: Feb 04, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 6:55 pm
Post subject: Got the wheel off!
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Even with the mallet and a lot of anger it wasn't easy. Put the bolts back in
and backed it down slowly to a flat spot (it had been on a slant), took them
out and jacked it up. Still wouldn't wiggle.
At that point it started to rain -- hard. Kept beating on it and after about
10 minutes it finally came off when I gave it a hard pull -- landing me in a
puddle.
Got the spare on without incident and drove to the gas station and got it up
to speed on air pressure.
Tire can't be fixed. Bare cords on the inside edge which split.
Time to head to Tire Rack after I dry off.
Thanks to all for the advice. |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Got the wheel off! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Pidgeonpost" <Pidgeonpost RemoveThis @birdbrain.com> wrote in
news:dckrf8$lua$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk:
> I've never had this severe a problem - could it be Laura lives near the
> coast? Maybe electrolytic corrosion 'cos of steel against alloy....? Send
> your suggestions on a postcard....
No. I'm in East Tennessee. I bought the car in Durham, NC, in January with
100,000 on it. It may have spent time at the beach. Could also have been in a
lot of salt used for snow removal.
It had Visa tires on it, which were awful, particularly in rain. Hydroplaned
like crazy. Been meaning to put new tires on in ever since I bought it.
I've ordered four Pirelli P-Zeros from Tire Rack, which look like they'll be
very good in rain and snow in addition to being good dry weather tires. We
don't get enough snow to justify snow tires but enough where, on our steep,
twisty roads, I have to worry about it.
From looking at the flat tire after I finally got it off, it looked like it
had a puncture that gave it a slow air leak. I'd noticed the tire was losing
air and kept putting off doing something about it other than fill it back up.
The cords were showing on the inside edge of the tire in just one spot. |
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Since: Jun 20, 2004
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:55 am
Post subject: Re: Got the wheel off! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Mon, 1 Aug 2005 09:54:45 +0100, Sleeker GT Phwoar <carl.robson.DeleteThis@bouncing-czechs.com> wrote:
> In article <Xns96A4B5C7A987FLauraK.DeleteThis@216.77.188.18>,
> laurak.DeleteThis@madmousergraphics.com says...
>> Time to head to Tire Rack after I dry off.
>>
> Get the opposite side checked, think about swapping a pair at a time and
> consider getting the alignment checked.
>
> No tyre being street driven should be worn though to the belting
> material. Is there not minimum tread depth laws in the US?
We don't have an annual inspection as in your MOT, if that's what you
mean. Many areas/states have annual emissions testing, but they're more
about emissions than inspections. If any states do have safety
inspections, it's a state function rather than a national one. >> Stay informed about: Got the wheel off! |
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Since: Dec 19, 2004
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:14 pm
Post subject: Re: Got the wheel off! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Dave Hinz wrote:
> On Mon, 1 Aug 2005 09:54:45 +0100, Sleeker GT Phwoar <carl.robson.RemoveThis@bouncing-czechs.com> wrote:
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>>In article <Xns96A4B5C7A987FLauraK.RemoveThis@216.77.188.18>,
>>laurak@madmousergraphics.com says...
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>>>Time to head to Tire Rack after I dry off.
>>>
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>>Get the opposite side checked, think about swapping a pair at a time and
>>consider getting the alignment checked.
>>
>>No tyre being street driven should be worn though to the belting
>>material. Is there not minimum tread depth laws in the US?
>
>
> We don't have an annual inspection as in your MOT, if that's what you
> mean. Many areas/states have annual emissions testing, but they're more
> about emissions than inspections. If any states do have safety
> inspections, it's a state function rather than a national one.
Right. We *do* have a safety inspection here in (Live Free or Die) New
Hampshire, but no emissions inspections. However, for cars that the
inspector can see the brake pads through the wheels or from behind, they
would not take the wheels off.
--
Fred W >> Stay informed about: Got the wheel off! |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Got the wheel off! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On 2 Aug 2005 14:39:53 GMT, Dave Hinz <DaveHinz.TakeThisOut@spamcop.net> wrote:
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> We don't have an annual inspection as in your MOT, if that's what you
> mean. Many areas/states have annual emissions testing, but they're more
> about emissions than inspections. If any states do have safety
> inspections, it's a state function rather than a national one.
Dave,
FYI, some states do have annual safety inspections. Pennsylvania for one.
John >> Stay informed about: Got the wheel off! |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:04 am
Post subject: Re: Got the wheel off! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Charles C wrote:
>Laura K wrote:
>> "Pidgeonpost" <Pidgeonpost.RemoveThis@birdbrain.com> wrote in
>> news:dckrf8$lua$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk:
>>
>>
>>>I've never had this severe a problem - could it be Laura lives near the
>>>coast? Maybe electrolytic corrosion 'cos of steel against alloy....?
Send
>>>your suggestions on a postcard....
>>
>>
>> No. I'm in East Tennessee. I bought the car in Durham, NC, in January
with
>> 100,000 on it. It may have spent time at the beach. Could also have
been
in a
>> lot of salt used for snow removal.
>> It had Visa tires on it, which were awful, particularly in rain.
Hydroplaned
>> like crazy. Been meaning to put new tires on in ever since I bought
it.
>> I've ordered four Pirelli P-Zeros from Tire Rack, which look like
they'll be
>> very good in rain and snow in addition to being good dry weather
tires.
We
>> don't get enough snow to justify snow tires but enough where, on our
steep,
>> twisty roads, I have to worry about it.
>> From looking at the flat tire after I finally got it off, it looked
like
it
>> had a puncture that gave it a slow air leak. I'd noticed the tire was
losing
>> air and kept putting off doing something about it other than fill it
back up.
>> The cords were showing on the inside edge of the tire in just one
spot.
>That could have been a faulty (or damaged) tyre. Do have a good look at
>the wheel that there is no corresponding damage and get on with driving
>the car  If the wear is not round the tyre I would not worry too
much.
>Charles
>--
You go girl!
P0s are a nice choice.
Do you habitually do things that involve hitting things with hammers and
the like ....? Cheers >> Stay informed about: Got the wheel off! |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 6:19 pm
Post subject: Re: Got the wheel off! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"hippo" <johnh DeleteThis @nospam.shoal.net.au> wrote in
news:e88966d0e99e4e07dc3c501edf8a9e37@localhost.talkaboutautos.com:
> Do you habitually do things that involve hitting things with hammers and
> the like ....? Cheers
Yes. But I try to limit it to inanimate objects -- things like furniture and
pipes.
I admit there was something very therapeutic about bashing the tire. >> Stay informed about: Got the wheel off! |
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