I be upset as well!
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'08
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St. Jude Donor '03-'11
Originally Posted by 99C5Vert
There's one with a vette where the whole rear axle falls out.
http://home.comcast.net/~mazdaebrahi...ccident_1_.mpg
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Originally Posted by 99C5Vert
OK, not the rear axle... both rear wheels
http://home.comcast.net/~mazdaebrahi...ccident_1_.mpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mazdaebrahi...ccident_1_.mpg
That's cool how that happened!
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St. Jude's Donor '05
Originally Posted by GOOSE JR.
Looks like that mouse was going to roar! One more lug nut, please.
if that was a mechanic's fault then someone is gonna get their *** whipped
Melting Slicks
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Guys, that car had all the lug nuts..If it didnt you would have seen it wobbling long before that.
More than likely it broke the axle, pretty common unfortunately, which is why most classes require aftermarket race axles now.
Phil
More than likely it broke the axle, pretty common unfortunately, which is why most classes require aftermarket race axles now.
Phil
