| Re: [GMCnet] Lost a wheel at 60mph [message #60603 is a reply to message #60554] |
Sun, 18 October 2009 22:54   |
Tin Gerbil
Messages: 236
Registered: October 2006
Location: Vancouver Island, B.C.
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Rob it looks like the washer may have been heated and rolled over the nut.
Gordon
Rob Mueller wrote:
> Ron,
>
> Sorry to disagree, take a close look at the photo below and note Bill's
> comments under the photo.
>
> If I'm not mistake you can also see the greasy inner wheel bearing inner
> bearing race near the brake backing plate.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=31196
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> To me it looks like the outer bearing seized, spun on the spindle and ground
> away the washer; that allowed the wheel to wallow back and forth which
> caused the bearings to disintegrate and the wheel to parted company with the
> coach!
>
> Bill,
>
> Clever title under the photo!
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> Good reason to have a Quadra Bag suspension system!
>
> Regards,
> Rob Mueller
> Sydney, Australia
> '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> '75 Avion - USA - The Parts Coach TZE 365V100324
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of rhusak
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 9:01 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Lost a wheel at 60mph
>
>
>
> Bill..
> About the only way that could happen would be to break the spindle... Did
> the wheel bearing freeze and break it?
> Lucky, Lucky.. The GMC Gods were smiling on you!
> Ron
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Gordon
'74 Canyon Lands "Tin Gerbil"
Vancouver Island, B.C.
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