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Apr 13, 2007 | 12:14 PM

o2z51

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From: queens Newyork

Guys check your wheels...........

Just to let you guys know last yr while driving I felt like the car had a flat, I pulled over and found the wheel to be loose, turns out the upper control arm bolt fell out, I had it replaced and no problems until the other day, same thing now on the passenger side, just a word of caution check the rear wheels, my car only has 14k on the clock... The best way to give a quick check is to just pull on the wheel when parked, if there is some play in the wheel have it checked

Last edited by o2z51; Apr 13, 2007 at 01:33 PM.

Apr 13, 2007 | 12:19 PM

VetteBandit

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From: Boston MA

Good catch!

Apr 13, 2007 | 12:23 PM

GRUNIE

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From: Aliso Viejo So. Cal.

Holy crap

Thanks

Apr 13, 2007 | 12:31 PM

B-rent

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Damn glad you caught them in time

Apr 13, 2007 | 12:44 PM

redjetty

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my 04 had a re-call on something like that if i can remember,, its been 2 yrs ago,,however, gm fixed it and all is fine ,,, later rj

Apr 13, 2007 | 12:52 PM

kactussjack

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From: Glen Mills PA

Had a loose one myself last year. Felt like a bad shock when going over small bumps.

Apr 13, 2007 | 01:01 PM

Tom/99

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I will check mine, thanks.

Apr 13, 2007 | 01:04 PM

istsme98

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Originally Posted by Tom/99

I will check mine, thanks.

Thanks

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Apr 13, 2007 | 02:09 PM

Burning Brakes

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Wow. I'm gonna check that out!!

Apr 13, 2007 | 02:25 PM

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R Devil

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Hadn't heard that one. Thanks.

Apr 13, 2007 | 02:26 PM

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Virtual Geezer

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WOW! Thanks for the heads up!

Apr 13, 2007 | 02:28 PM

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bb609

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I just shake my head at some of the things that go wrong with these cars. Thanks for the heads up!

Apr 13, 2007 | 02:35 PM

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csexton

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Thanks for the heads up!

Chuck

Apr 13, 2007 | 04:42 PM

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Boob

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Happened to me on Saturday as I was coming into Houston from Dallas. My rear in started violently rocking the car as if my wheel was about to fly off. I couldn't go over 40 without it doing this. Crawled the car to a garage and found out it was the bolt that came out. Really scary symptoms for an easy fix.

Apr 13, 2007 | 05:42 PM

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torchvette10

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Quote:

Originally Posted by csexton

Thanks for the heads up!

Chuck

That's scary!

Apr 13, 2007 | 05:50 PM

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Vette-Red

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Quote:

Originally Posted by redjetty

my 04 had a re-call on something like that if i can remember,, its been 2 yrs ago,,however, gm fixed it and all is fine ,,, later rj

What he/she said. Mine had the recall also, both sides were fixed, I believe, under warranty.

Apr 13, 2007 | 06:44 PM

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duckvett

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Anyone have or can take photos of the bolt in question? I would rather check this myself before heading out on a road trip.

Apr 13, 2007 | 06:44 PM

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moserbe

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Thanks for the info!!!!

Apr 13, 2007 | 06:50 PM

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Rick Radcliffe

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Quote:

Originally Posted by o2z51

my car only has 14k on the clock

Only 14k? Your car is trying to tell you something....take it out of the garage once in a while!

I put 3000 on mine LAST WEEK...and even learned to ski (because there was snow on I-70 in Utah.)

Wish I could "not drive" my car...gas is getting expensive out here.

Cars and Coffee tomorrow!!! WooHoo!!!

Rad

Last edited by Rick Radcliffe; Apr 13, 2007 at 06:51 PM. Reason: Punctuation