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Old 10-12-2010, 07:42 AM
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the mechanic just left. last week i painted my brake calipers with my friend and i was barefoot so i had him tighten all my lug nuts. problem is the dumbass didnt tighten the back left wheel too well so it was very loose and the liquid on the rim was rusted water from where the wheel meets the hub. anyways im glad to have it running again and thank all of you guys for your help
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Originally Posted by s2papi,Oct 12 2010, 07:42 AM
the mechanic just left. last week i painted my brake calipers with my friend and i was barefoot so i had him tighten all my lug nuts. problem is the dumbass didnt tighten the back left wheel too well so it was very loose and the liquid on the rim was rusted water from where the wheel meets the hub. anyways im glad to have it running again and thank all of you guys for your help


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Originally Posted by s2papi,Oct 12 2010, 07:42 AM
the mechanic just left. last week i painted my brake calipers with my friend and i was barefoot so i had him tighten all my lug nuts. problem is the dumbass didnt tighten the back left wheel too well so it was very loose and the liquid on the rim was rusted water from where the wheel meets the hub. anyways im glad to have it running again and thank all of you guys for your help
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Sometimes it takes a mechanic to tell you your mate is a knob.
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LOL damm, well glad you got it fixed man.
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P.S> Told ya it weren't your diff.
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rusty water, are you kidding me wow
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Yeah lmaoo im just glad i got ot fixed and i was driving all day yesterday even though it was pouring. That also have me a chance to test my new vented hood in the rain
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Originally Posted by s2papi,Oct 10 2010, 06:21 PM
okay so yesterday i come out of a red light and i leave normal no clutch dump or anything just normal. i let it rev a little high (5000 rpm) and then shift to second normal shift no power shift or clutch dump and then i near another red light so i put it in neutral and i hear a clank clank clank so im like wtf and i pull to the side of the treet and visually inspect everything on the car and everything seems ok so i keep driving like another 2 blocks and i get to my friends house and the noise kept on but i ignored it i had a project to do. later when i get in my car again the noise is really bad everytime i let off the throttle or im not accelerating. little by little it gets worse and its coming from the rear left tire and when im on the highway and let off the throttle clank clank cank really loud. the rear left wheel has some kind of liquid all over it while all the other ones dont have anything on them. can anyone tell me what might be wrong with my car?

1. something in the differential
2. CV joint
3. something with the brakes
4. some kind of bearing or something

heres the liquid im talking about



I just don't understand why you continued to drive when the car was obviously having mechanical problems.

Driving can only make things worse, no excuses accepted.

My suggestion for keeping the cost of repairs down is to not drive a car that is making mechanical noises.


Now, off my soapbox.

There is the possibility the studs have been compromised. There have been several owners that had problems with studs breaking. Several of them had a loose wheel prior. I suggest you or your mechanic remove the wheel and check the threads. Pay attention to the ease that the lug nut comes off the stud. If it takes any extra effort to remove them the studs have been stretched and should be replaced.
If all looks well, clean the threads with a cloth and add a minimal touch of anti-seize to aid in future removal. I personally use a tooth pick to apply the very small amount of anti-seize. Reassemble and torque to 80 ft lbs.
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yea i had 4 broken studs in my front right wheel not too long ago because i put a rim from the rear in the front and they didnt fit so the wheel was a little crooked and broke the studs. and thanks for the advice i just checked out the threads and theyre just fine
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