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Old April 12th 13, 08:49 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
AllanW
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Default swing axle nuts - Guru advice appreciated.


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> Hadn't thought of that. But, hey, between an e-brake on one wheel and the
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> other half of the rear end dragging the ground, sounds like more fun than an
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> E-Ticket ride at Disney (Though I'm probably showing age; they haven't used
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> those in years
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> On a funny note, as a teen I had a Bradley GT kit car on a '60 chassis, 10"
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> wide rims in the back. Had just argued with the GF, but she bolted right
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> rear wheel on while I bolted the left.
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> Left, with her, my brother, and 2 friends (remember being 17 and fitting 5
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> people into a 2-seater?). About 1-1/2 miles from home, the car suddenly
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> shook, then swerved, then dropped, leaving a 30' gash in a lady's front
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> lawn, while we watched a wayward right rear wheel continue to head down
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> Granada Blvd., stopping about a block farther down.
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> Ah, the days!
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> Chris


HAHA! That could have ended a lot worse! At least you're experienced with losing wheels :-)

We once had 10 of us in my Sisters old Mini (the old ones, not the new!)
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