RX7 Fail

[Doc883]

After a successful MOT it was time to take the RX7 for a spin

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[hendeg]

I think he used the same garage as Scotty.

[Scotty C]

I think he used the same garage as Scotty.

Now there was no need for that

[campbell]

"Tighten nuts after 100 miles"

[bertieduff]

Been there as a teenager.

"Ok, so now you've seen how to change the brake shoes"

- Thanks Dad....can I take it off the jacks and out for a test, then?

"No: we've not finished yet, and there's no number plates on. Leave it while I pop out for an hour"

(Half an hour later)

Brrring! "Hello?"

- Er....Dad? There's been an accident....

Who'd be a parent?

[Ferg]

Amazing that they all came off. Maybe this is what J2Lot needs to do!?

Don't know the cause here, but it can happen when people fit big wheels and the original bolts/nuts are a bit short and only get a couple of turns on the thread. Fortunately when I witnessed the same thing a friend only lost a single wheel, but it was on a motorway!

[j2 lot]

The thought had crossed my mind

[Scotty C]

I think he used the same garage as Scotty.

Now there was no need for that

[campbell]

Lol. I prob heard about that one on Radio Scotland Travel

All fixed now, Scotty?

[Scotty C]

Lol. I prob heard about that one on Radio Scotland Travel

All fixed now, Scotty?

Yes it was a couple of Fridays ago at 4pm

[rossybee]

Exactly where I guessed too!

[martins]

Yes it was a couple of Fridays ago at 4pm

Kept that one quiet! And here was me thinking my 'woobly wheel' at KH a few months ago was bad. At least I kepy all wheels attached......remember torque wrench settings for wheel nuts are always 'welsh' or 'TAF'.

M

[GBOBM]

remember torque wrench settings for wheel nuts are always 'welsh' or 'TAF'.

One small grunt on my torque wrench.

[campbell]

remember torque wrench settings for wheel nuts are always 'welsh' or 'TAF'.

M

Except on Elises

But maybe on T5 industrialwagenz!

[Shug]

remember torque wrench settings for wheel nuts are always 'welsh' or 'TAF'.

M

Except on Elises

But maybe on T5 industrialwagenz!

A very fair point. I had two wheel studs go 'dink' on a rear wheel on the dukes pass once, traced purely to overtightening through their life... That focused the mind when I pulled up in the carpark...