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willett · 05-02-2009, 07:21 PM

driving yesterday and this strange knocking starts in my front end on the driverside.
it only occured while the wheels were rotating nuetral or not truck on or off.
i immediatly turned around and went to my buddy's shop a few miles away.

after leaving it down there for about an hour he calls me and asks if i have any enemies, confused i asked why?

all 32 wheel lugs are lose to the point of backing them off with his fingers. 3 had already fallen off somewhere on the road.

WHY WOULD SOMEBODY DO THIS?
if one of those wheels came off around a group of people someone could have been killed!

this is definitly no fluke or mistake on my part.
either somebody was trying to steal my wheels, or a disgruntled neighbour was too much of a wimp to talk to me.

gchemist · 05-02-2009, 07:27 PM

Punk kids too. Keep a close eye jon your wheels for a while.

jdurant · 05-02-2009, 07:57 PM

Before you jump to conclusions, I've had two friends lose wheels while going down the road. For real...one in a truck that looked like a monster truck. His tire took out a shed! Neither of them thought they could have possibly left something loose. I've started to back out of the driveway and remembered--oh yeah I need to tighten those. It's ok...I bet you'll put a little more muscle on 'em next time.

Make sure and check your lugs. They could be damaged from the vibration.

willett · 05-02-2009, 08:28 PM

if it was one, maybe 2 wheels i would question the situation, but all 4 wheels were really close to coming right off.

the last time i had any of them off was months ago and i put them on with a lug wrench.

now i know i'm pretty dumb, but not stupid.

i picked up a set of locking lug nuts today.

hopefully i should be okay.

badblu97 · 05-02-2009, 08:37 PM

Yeah all four wheels....not coincidence...get a camera. they are cheap and put some kids in their place....

**scotts62** · 05-02-2009, 11:08 PM

Yeah i agree, one yeah maybe an oops but four...? yeah think you have someone monkeying around.

thirdstreettito · 05-02-2009, 11:25 PM

I check the torque on all my wheels about once a week, I ruined all the studs on my pass front hub by not tightening the lug nuts, luckily the hub kept the wheel from flying off at 80mph.

**N2TRUX** · 05-03-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

I check the torque on all my wheels about once a week.....

Once a week? You must be bored.

Oldschool82 · 05-03-2009, 01:55 AM

Hey! new to this board...hate to hear about that, glad you or any one else got hurt...if that was some one trying to get at you, that was a real dangerous and chicken sh.. way to do it. I'd definitely keep a close eye out.

**scotts62** · 05-03-2009, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Once a week? You must be bored.

Welcome Oldschool82!

*72lb4x4* · 05-03-2009, 02:55 AM

When were all four wheels last off the truck would be a good question. People are too lazy to go to the trouble to find the right size lug wrench and loosen 32 nuts to piss you off. I sure am...

79gmcc15 · 05-03-2009, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 72lb4x4

When were all four wheels last off the truck would be a good question. People are too lazy to go to the trouble to find the right size lug wrench and loosen 32 nuts to piss you off. I sure am...

well he did say that he tightened it with a wrench last time. and it wouldn't be that hard. just use a 4 way and your typically covered!

heavychevy79 · 05-03-2009, 04:30 AM

What kind of wheels?

I had a uni lug wheel come off of a 78 I had within 4 miles of the house, and it was just put on, tight.

**old Rusty C10** · 05-03-2009, 11:31 AM

if you really think that someone did this id file a police report just to cover your butt.. This way if it happens again and someone gets hurt and they eventually catch them they and not you will be responsible

Sillyoldman · 05-03-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

I take my lug nuts and studs to a metallurgist before I install them

I agree with the Uni-lug idea. I lost a wheel years ago because of them.

Brad · 05-03-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

if you really think that someone did this id file a police report just to cover your butt.. This way if it happens again and someone gets hurt and they eventually catch them they and not you will be responsible

At least you'll have a paper trail.

cdowns · 05-03-2009, 12:49 PM

just curious as to when was the last time you actually took a wrench and checked the lugnuts?

Sillyoldman · 05-03-2009, 02:17 PM

http://www.dmbruss.com/zFullTimeLife...gNutTorque.htm

Oldschool82 · 05-03-2009, 02:38 PM

Thanks for the welcome scotts62

chevymad · 05-03-2009, 02:57 PM

People do strange things. Dad had someone remove the hitch pin out of his reciever one time. He drove around pulling a trailer and backhoe with no pin! Luckily friction and rust held it in til he noticed.

ETsC10 · 05-03-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

I check the torque on all my wheels about once a week, I ruined all the studs on my pass front hub by not tightening the lug nuts, luckily the hub kept the wheel from flying off at 80mph.

More than my wheels would come off at that speed!

Willett, if the lug nuts being loose was a prank, it was a pretty malicious one.
Maybe check your MC and other fluids for a while too.

MylilBowTie · 05-03-2009, 06:11 PM

No more shank style lug nut rims for me. I didnt have any come off but they never stayed tight.

pritch · 05-03-2009, 08:19 PM

My kid told me a strange story the other day. He has a '06 Ranger, and a few weeks ago he had a flat, driver's front, and he put on the spare and got the flat fixed and replaced it on his truck. No big deal. Then a couple weeks later he pulled up to a stop sign and that wheel just fell off! While he was sitting still! He got out and all but one of his lug nuts were laying there on the pavement. He must have not gotten them tight enough. Strange things happen sometimes.

OARNGESI · 05-04-2009, 06:51 AM

Sorry to hear that glad nothing happened

05-02-2009, 07:21 PM	#1
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	i would love to put a crowbar through somebody's window right now! driving yesterday and this strange knocking starts in my front end on the driverside. it only occured while the wheels were rotating nuetral or not truck on or off. i immediatly turned around and went to my buddy's shop a few miles away. after leaving it down there for about an hour he calls me and asks if i have any enemies, confused i asked why? all 32 wheel lugs are lose to the point of backing them off with his fingers. 3 had already fallen off somewhere on the road. WHY WOULD SOMEBODY DO THIS? if one of those wheels came off around a group of people someone could have been killed! this is definitly no fluke or mistake on my part. either somebody was trying to steal my wheels, or a disgruntled neighbour was too much of a wimp to talk to me. __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square" Last edited by willett; 05-02-2009 at 07:22 PM.

05-02-2009, 07:27 PM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: i would love to put a crowbar through somebody's window right now! Punk kids too. Keep a close eye jon your wheels for a while. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

05-02-2009, 07:57 PM	#3
jdurant Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 679	Re: i would love to put a crowbar through somebody's window right now! Before you jump to conclusions, I've had two friends lose wheels while going down the road. For real...one in a truck that looked like a monster truck. His tire took out a shed! Neither of them thought they could have possibly left something loose. I've started to back out of the driveway and remembered--oh yeah I need to tighten those. It's ok...I bet you'll put a little more muscle on 'em next time. Make sure and check your lugs. They could be damaged from the vibration. __________________ Joseph 87 Turbo Buick 92 5.0 Mustang coupe 87 GMC Sierra SWB 82 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd

05-02-2009, 08:28 PM	#4
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: i would love to put a crowbar through somebody's window right now! if it was one, maybe 2 wheels i would question the situation, but all 4 wheels were really close to coming right off. the last time i had any of them off was months ago and i put them on with a lug wrench. now i know i'm pretty dumb, but not stupid. i picked up a set of locking lug nuts today. hopefully i should be okay. __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square" Last edited by willett; 05-02-2009 at 08:29 PM.

05-02-2009, 08:37 PM	#5
badblu97 Double 6's Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winter Haven, FL Posts: 349	Re: i would love to put a crowbar through somebody's window right now! Yeah all four wheels....not coincidence...get a camera. they are cheap and put some kids in their place.... __________________ Street Glidin! 1966 LWB Custom Cab (sold) 1982 Short Fleet (under the knife) 1998 S10 2wd Fleet 2007 Chevy Silverado Crew 2007 Harley Davidson Street Glide

05-02-2009, 11:08 PM	#6
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: i would love to put a crowbar through somebody's window right now! Yeah i agree, one yeah maybe an oops but four...? yeah think you have someone monkeying around. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

05-02-2009, 11:25 PM	#7
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: i would love to put a crowbar through somebody's window right now! I check the torque on all my wheels about once a week, I ruined all the studs on my pass front hub by not tightening the lug nuts, luckily the hub kept the wheel from flying off at 80mph. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

05-03-2009, 01:55 AM	#9
Oldschool82 Balls to the wall! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Shreveport Louisiana Posts: 231	Re: i would love to put a crowbar through somebody's window right now! Hey! new to this board...hate to hear about that, glad you or any one else got hurt...if that was some one trying to get at you, that was a real dangerous and chicken sh.. way to do it. I'd definitely keep a close eye out.

05-03-2009, 02:55 AM	#11
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: i would love to put a crowbar through somebody's window right now! When were all four wheels last off the truck would be a good question. People are too lazy to go to the trouble to find the right size lug wrench and loosen 32 nuts to piss you off. I sure am...

05-03-2009, 04:30 AM	#13
heavychevy79 Cheyenne Super Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 545	Re: i would love to put a crowbar through somebody's window right now! What kind of wheels? I had a uni lug wheel come off of a 78 I had within 4 miles of the house, and it was just put on, tight.

05-03-2009, 11:31 AM	#14
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,345	Re: i would love to put a crowbar through somebody's window right now! if you really think that someone did this id file a police report just to cover your butt.. This way if it happens again and someone gets hurt and they eventually catch them they and not you will be responsible __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-03-2009, 12:49 PM	#17
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05-03-2009, 02:17 PM	#18
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05-03-2009, 02:38 PM	#19
Oldschool82 Balls to the wall! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Shreveport Louisiana Posts: 231	Re: i would love to put a crowbar through somebody's window right now! Thanks for the welcome scotts62

05-03-2009, 02:57 PM	#20
chevymad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: skamokawa, WA, USA Posts: 527	Re: i would love to put a crowbar through somebody's window right now! People do strange things. Dad had someone remove the hitch pin out of his reciever one time. He drove around pulling a trailer and backhoe with no pin! Luckily friction and rust held it in til he noticed. __________________ 70 C10 long fleet, 355/200 4r, 6 lug disc conversion, 3" drop 70 gmc changed to 67/8 chevy, 454 with voodoo cam, th400, all 74 running gear.. in progress



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05-03-2009, 06:11 PM	#22
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: i would love to put a crowbar through somebody's window right now! No more shank style lug nut rims for me. I didnt have any come off but they never stayed tight. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

05-03-2009, 08:19 PM	#23
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: i would love to put a crowbar through somebody's window right now! My kid told me a strange story the other day. He has a '06 Ranger, and a few weeks ago he had a flat, driver's front, and he put on the spare and got the flat fixed and replaced it on his truck. No big deal. Then a couple weeks later he pulled up to a stop sign and that wheel just fell off! While he was sitting still! He got out and all but one of his lug nuts were laying there on the pavement. He must have not gotten them tight enough. Strange things happen sometimes. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

05-04-2009, 06:51 AM	#24
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