Keep an eye on that spare tyre!. if its not used very often.

Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 at 19:59

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Member - Axle

Jumped in the 4by this morning, off to work we go!, reversed 4mtrs , what the hell! something not right sure enough ,flat left hand front. Same thing happened about a month ago with a left rear, anyhow the spare was fine last episode, and appeared ok this rouhd , until i got on the freeway and got a bit of pace happening, the vibration in the front was so bad i had to pull over.

On inspection i found two lumps on the inner side wall the size off golf balls, the tyre a michelain 750 x16 would probably be about 4yr old..

Glad i was close to home!

Cheers Axle.

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Reply By: Willem - Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 at 21:05

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 at 21:05

It only happens to you, Axle......hahhahahahahahhaha!!!

Cheers

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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Thursday, Nov 29, 2007 at 06:24

Thursday, Nov 29, 2007 at 06:24

Ya not far wrong Willem !!........lol.

Axle.

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Reply By: Mobi Condo - Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 at 21:05

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 at 21:05

One good reason to have 5 wheel rotation for maintenance schedule rather than just the more common 4 wheel rotation!
Cheers - Mobi

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Reply By: stefan P (Penrith NSW) - Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 at 21:21

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 at 21:21

Mine Blew out one warm day, while still bolted to the back door! LOL

Cheers Stefan

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Follow Up By: Stephen M (NSW) - Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 at 22:16

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 at 22:16

Hi Stefan, bet that scarred the crappa out of you LOL. Regards Steve M

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Follow Up By: stefan P (Penrith NSW) - Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 at 22:28

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 at 22:28

It was like "WHAT THE (insert choice four letter word here) WAS THAT!!!!"

Lucky it didn't take the back window with it.

Cheers Stefan

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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Thursday, Nov 29, 2007 at 06:28

Thursday, Nov 29, 2007 at 06:28

Imagine if you had been standing beside it!!.....lol.

Cheers Axle.

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Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Thursday, Nov 29, 2007 at 08:53

Thursday, Nov 29, 2007 at 08:53

Hey Stefan
Catch ya next Wed evening (5th) ???

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Follow Up By: stefan P (Penrith NSW) - Thursday, Nov 29, 2007 at 15:46

Thursday, Nov 29, 2007 at 15:46

Yep signman, the 5th at 7:30 pm
Cheers Stefan

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Reply By: Wizard1 - Thursday, Nov 29, 2007 at 09:15

Thursday, Nov 29, 2007 at 09:15

I would have thought with the cost of 4WD tryres that most people would be right onto a rotation plan.

Rotation of the spare is more important than a normal car as uneven tread wear on the same axle can cause diff wind up.

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