corsa_godfather
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was driving my friend home from glasgow to kilsyth round the back roads etc was sitting bout 45 and hit a big drain in the road bout 3 inches deep anyway kept going bout 5 mins later was getting thuds from front of car.thought it could have been a wheel bearing?took a quick look everything seemed ok and kept goin.the thuds got louder n faster so i pulled over.all 8 of my front nuts were loose!passenger side was worse than drivers.thought it was sabotage but my locking nuts were loose to so put it down to the vibration of hitting the drain.not the nicest thing to happen at 2.30 am 
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glasgow_corsa_c
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Originally posted by corsa_godfather
was driving my friend home from glasgow to kilsyth round the back roads etc was sitting bout 45 and hit a big drain in the road bout 3 inches deep anyway kept going bout 5 mins later was getting thuds from front of car.thought it could have been a wheel bearing?took a quick look everything seemed ok and kept goin.the thuds got louder n faster so i pulled over.all 8 of my front nuts were loose!passenger side was worse than drivers.thought it was sabotage but my locking nuts were loose to so put it down to the vibration of hitting the drain.not the nicest thing to happen at 2.30 am
wat bit of road were u on when i hit the pot hole?
that road is rather fucked goin to kilsyth.
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big eck
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Sounds like you were very luck the wheels didnt come off, bit strange that a hole in the road made them come off tho???
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corsa_godfather
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not too sure mate.was through kirkintillock way etc
it was a big double metal drain thing
maybe the thud just loosend them all
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Skipz
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Registered: 23rd Aug 03
Location: Falkirk: Drives:nothing but gettin another Corsa
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dont think i'm taking the piss here but seriously did u remember to tighten them correctly in the first place?
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corsa_godfather
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thr wheels havent been off recently mate
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glasgow_corsa_c
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_godfather
not too sure mate.was through kirkintillock way etc
it was a big double metal drain thing
maybe the thud just loosend them all
lol,
thats my bit...not suprised.. are is full of shite roads!
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Skipz
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Registered: 23rd Aug 03
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Originally posted by corsa_godfather
thr wheels havent been off recently mate
u r supposed to check your wheel nuts regulary. but u might be right about them just gettin rattled try putting loctite on them then they wont slip out again!
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