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Prothane couplers: What went wrong, rear exploded!!

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Old May 9, 2013 | 10:53 AM
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Default Prothane couplers: What went wrong, rear exploded!!

What happened, any recommends for new ones??









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Old May 9, 2013 | 11:09 AM
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Whoa! What did you do?

I think you should provide some background info about what happened, when it happened.

Be interesting to see what the guys have to say about that today.
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Whoa! What did you do?

I think you should provide some background info about what happened, when it happened.

Be interesting to see what the guys have to say about that today.
Took a small traffic light pull on 1st gear and suddenly just went stuck.
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I would call the vendor.
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OK, dumb question. What is that part?
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I would call the vendor.
Threads in aluminium driveshaft on rear side has broke up..
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