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Posted by Will (in IL) on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 21:23:45 :
Well I had a great time at the Indiana Dodge Truck Rally, and as always the food and friendship was great. It was great seeing old friends and making new ones. Thanks to Ron and his crew for putting on a great event.
For those who didn't make it, we drove up the interstate to the Kruse Victory Museum in Auburn. WOW what a great WWII collection, worth stopping if you are passing through. However on the way back to Ron's, cruising down the Interstate at 65 MPH I heard a pop-hiss. Yes my M is now quite enough for me to hear sounds.
Sounded like I was getting a flat, no sudden deflation and the hiss quited down. I figured I'd popped the valve stem as I have to bend it slightly away from the lock ring every time I check, inflate or deflate the tires. Well once stopped I saw the problem. I'd broken to consecutive Bead Lock Bolts! Now being I was on-highway and clean this was a bit strange. Things like this normaly happens when you are nee deep in mud.
The air was slowly leaking, but I was able to drive slowly to the next exit and into a gas station. Once there the tire had quite leaking, but not wanting to push my luck a fellow Rally member from MI who stopped with me gave me a lift back to my truck and trailer, while my son-in-law Chuck and his friend Chris stayed with the M.
After further inspection, both breaks had rust, one about half was through the other one almost completely. (see reply post for picture) Seems they were broke for a while and just now let loose. They are Grade 8 3/8" flange head bolts that came with the wheels and were torqued to 15 ft-lbs. So now to pick up some new bolts and replace all the bolts on this wheel, and check the other wheels.
Thanks,
Will
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