woren wheel bearing............whats the worst that can happen?
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woren wheel bearing............whats the worst that can happen?
so my van has had a grumble for a while but i ignored it
anyway, the last mile to my work it got to the point the its loud as ****, i mean proper LOUD, now my work is 22 miles from my house (mostly motorway) so what is the worst that can happen? i know the wheel will wobble and that will transfer up to the steering, is that the worst or can i loose a wheel?
anyway, the last mile to my work it got to the point the its loud as ****, i mean proper LOUD, now my work is 22 miles from my house (mostly motorway) so what is the worst that can happen? i know the wheel will wobble and that will transfer up to the steering, is that the worst or can i loose a wheel?
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I had a wheel come off my MK2 Mini Cooper in 1986, on the little bridge just behind Paddington Station
Load "BANG", sudden jolt - then watched my wheel disappear down Bishops Bridge Road - thank fvck it did not hit someone
Load "BANG", sudden jolt - then watched my wheel disappear down Bishops Bridge Road - thank fvck it did not hit someone
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To recap....
Your van has been fooked for a 'while' but you couldn't be arsed getting it sorted,risking harm to other people.
It's got so bad it's really dangerous and risking killing yourself or someone else you're asking if you should drive it 22 miles home down a motorway!!
You sir are an idiot!!!
Your van has been fooked for a 'while' but you couldn't be arsed getting it sorted,risking harm to other people.
It's got so bad it's really dangerous and risking killing yourself or someone else you're asking if you should drive it 22 miles home down a motorway!!
You sir are an idiot!!!
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If you continue to drive the car the heat generated by the knackered bearing will eventually weld everything together and lock the wheel up/ lose the wheel. Probably under £80 to fix.
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To recap....
Your van has been fooked for a 'while' but you couldn't be arsed getting it sorted,risking harm to other people.
It's got so bad it's really dangerous and risking killing yourself or someone else you're asking if you should drive it 22 miles home down a motorway!!
You sir are an idiot!!!
Your van has been fooked for a 'while' but you couldn't be arsed getting it sorted,risking harm to other people.
It's got so bad it's really dangerous and risking killing yourself or someone else you're asking if you should drive it 22 miles home down a motorway!!
You sir are an idiot!!!
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And because you've posted on here that you knew about it, you'll be f'ed when you swerve off the road and plough in to a puppy farm/primary school/bus stop
#20
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Well john! you asked for it, it's your work van that you rely on!, moral of the story is keep it well maintained and it won't let you down.
It's your livelihood at the end of the day........
It's your livelihood at the end of the day........
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Sorry but im still alive and well
It's NOT my works van, it's my van I use to DRIVE to work
As for the van being a pile of ****e, bearings need replaced on cars (including scoobies), does that mean they're a pile of ****e also?
It's NOT my works van, it's my van I use to DRIVE to work
As for the van being a pile of ****e, bearings need replaced on cars (including scoobies), does that mean they're a pile of ****e also?
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Nope it still at my work, I've got a replacement hub Im fitting tomorrow, never thought I would get so much ****E, for asking an honest question....... I'll know better next time
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Come on man it was a dumb *** question, surely you can see that.
You'd have been hung out to dry in SN's heyday and people would have remembered this thread for years, pulling it back up every few years for a giggle at your expense once more
I'd be pleased you got off so lightly
You'd have been hung out to dry in SN's heyday and people would have remembered this thread for years, pulling it back up every few years for a giggle at your expense once more
I'd be pleased you got off so lightly
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Glad you did,nt risk it, better safe than sorry
Dos,nt pay to let things go mate, next time "say your steering wheel comes off" don,t be coming on SN asking about the loose nut!
Stay safe mate!! O and use an axle stand,We don't want any posts from your hospital bed....
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going to answer just on the basis you cannot spell worn but I was bored so my 2 penithworth is I think all the comments so far have been fairly accurate about your lack of thought and safety for both you and the public who unfortunately share any roads you travel on
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Depends on how loud the radio is
I always seem to end up in a taxis (when not using my usual driver) with a noisy wheel bearing, I then spend the rest of the journey wondering if the driver knows, and for how long it's been like that. Sometimes do ask and the reply is "yeah yeah, it's booked in to be sorted mate."
Hence why I prefer to use my usual taxi driver: I look after his car...last one was e60 BMW, 300,000 miles, original wheel bearings (and DPF ). His current taxi is a Merc w204..180k so far, still good.
I always seem to end up in a taxis (when not using my usual driver) with a noisy wheel bearing, I then spend the rest of the journey wondering if the driver knows, and for how long it's been like that. Sometimes do ask and the reply is "yeah yeah, it's booked in to be sorted mate."
Hence why I prefer to use my usual taxi driver: I look after his car...last one was e60 BMW, 300,000 miles, original wheel bearings (and DPF ). His current taxi is a Merc w204..180k so far, still good.
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It also gets a liberal coating of duck oil underneath every year; looks like a 3yr old car underneath.
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