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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 04:16 AM
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yes thats right on the side of i-35, on my xb the driver side rear wheel, 2 of my studs broke off due to improperly torqued lug nuts.so im stranded in ames overnight until my box is fixed... im tryin to get to wyoming to go back to school.
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 04:25 AM
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that sucks had something simmilair happen a couple of weeks ago, not tighnted enough or to much?
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 04:28 AM
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my guess is too loose, that vibrated off and snapped the studs
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 04:32 AM
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yep id have to agree with you on that one, did you get pulled over to the side of the road before it fell off? That happened to me in my 94 jeep wrangler it was lifted 3 inches and and 33 inch tires, i got pulled over quick enough i cant imagine what would have happened it the wheel would have fallin off. Let me know if you need anything ive got a couple of friends in ames i could get ahold of if ya need it.
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 04:39 AM
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i was able to pull over asap since ive been in the situation before, thanks, ill let you know if i need anything ;)
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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grizzly_choppers lives in ames cool scion dealer , send him a pm he knows all ames around.........
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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im glad to say my car is fixed, im goin to pick it up right now, i just hope i get to wyoming safely now.
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Well I'm glad you got it fixed up man!

Sorry I didn't see this before. We could've hung out at the Ames High post prom party (I had some cars out there I had to keep tabs on).

If you're ever stuck in town again, drop a line!

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