Heres how my night went.

"CAR_IS_MI" (car-is-mi) 02/27/2014 at 21:57 • Filed to: Jeep, FML

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All 5 lugs came off, no damage to threads on the studs or the two lugs I was able to recover from the side of the road. My run away tire did manage to find some poor saps fender to annihilate and I got a citation for driving with unsafe equipment. Fun Fun Fun.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > CAR_IS_MI 02/27/2014 at 22:01

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Doin mad skids?

pfftballer > CAR_IS_MI 02/27/2014 at 22:02

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Shit man, there's your problem right there. You got no lug nuts.

McMike > CAR_IS_MI 02/27/2014 at 22:03

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I think receiving the Citation was the worst part.

The rest of it sucks, too. Hopefully, it won't cost you much.

crowmolly > CAR_IS_MI 02/27/2014 at 22:03

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But you ain't got no lugs Lt. Dan.

CAR_IS_MI > McMike 02/27/2014 at 22:06

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The citation will likely cost as much as the repair, these cops have insane ticket prices. and the worst part is, the fine amount does not print on the ticket, you have to wait 30 days for processing to find out the cost online...

Milky > CAR_IS_MI 02/27/2014 at 22:07

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How in the hell does that even happen?

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CAR_IS_MI > E30Joe drives a Subaru 02/27/2014 at 22:07

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Yupp, roastin em up on the highway in my under powered Jeep...

It's a "Porch-uh" > CAR_IS_MI 02/27/2014 at 22:08

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I feel ya.

Miraculously, the wheel and tire made it through that busy intersection without hitting anybody. Came to a rest on the side of the road about 1/8 mile away. It was a fun walk back. Never saw a cop come by and I was there for a while.

I suspect some a-hole wanted to take my wheels since the front wheel on that side was loose too, and I just parked it on the street for a couple days. The other side was still torqued to spec.

BJ > McMike 02/27/2014 at 22:08

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Are we still doing COTD noms because I nominate you, good sir!

Thisnewformatisrubbish > CAR_IS_MI 02/27/2014 at 22:14

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Fucking thieves.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > CAR_IS_MI 02/27/2014 at 22:16

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4th gear rolling burnouts FTW

fhrblig > CAR_IS_MI 02/27/2014 at 22:27

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I feel like something is missing in that picture, but I can't put my finger on what.
Oh, I know! No 'Oppo' decal.

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > CAR_IS_MI 02/27/2014 at 22:29

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Sounds like your plans for the night.

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Fell apart.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > CAR_IS_MI 02/27/2014 at 22:30

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Funny, the same tire on our Wrangler just came off the bead yesterday.

aosuydbfosad > CAR_IS_MI 02/27/2014 at 22:43

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That sucks. Big time. But I feel it's only slightly worse than having the dealership use the gun to overtorque your nuts so that you can't get them off with the factory equipment and have to call a tow truck so they can use a breaker bar. wtf. And yes I just said I couldn't get my nuts off.

After the second time, I bought a breaker bar and socket to keep in the car for such a future occasion.

Team6.1 > CAR_IS_MI 02/27/2014 at 22:57

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Am I doing it right? Glad no one got hurt.

Stupidru > CAR_IS_MI 02/27/2014 at 23:39

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Happened to my LGT last year. It was quite the frightening experience- glad you're safe and you only ended up with a citation and some new studs that need to be pressed in

CAR_IS_MI > Stupidru 02/28/2014 at 00:16

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Studs were fine, got home and ran a tap and die over them and it went on and off smooth and with ease, same thing for the lugs I recovered.

CAR_IS_MI > Team6.1 02/28/2014 at 00:17

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Lol, you're right, it could have been worse.

CAR_IS_MI > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 02/28/2014 at 00:18

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I wish that was all that happened.

CAR_IS_MI > Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna 02/28/2014 at 00:19

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Nice.

CAR_IS_MI > fhrblig 02/28/2014 at 00:19

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The decal was on the wheel that took off running...

CAR_IS_MI > Thisnewformatisrubbish 02/28/2014 at 00:21

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I think thats the question is did someone intentionally loosen these.

CAR_IS_MI > It's a "Porch-uh" 02/28/2014 at 00:23

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Thats funny. My dad said the same thing "Those are nice wheels, think someone tried to steal them?" my drivers front had 3 lugs loose too. But if that were the case I don't know why they wouldn't have started with the spare, that's only 3 lugs and no weight on it.

CAR_IS_MI > Milky 02/28/2014 at 00:25

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Not sure, Its strange as all 5 come off on the L rear and I later checked, 3 were loose on the L front. all the right side were still tight.

It's a "Porch-uh" > CAR_IS_MI 02/28/2014 at 00:28

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My wheels, as you can see, are not nice. Otherwise, I'm not sure how one side spontaneously rattled loose after being fine for a year.

I had to replace the drum, shoes, and backing plate (which isn't sold separately so I had to go junk yard hopping). I hate working on drums.

Team6.1 > CAR_IS_MI 02/28/2014 at 09:05

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Which highway and what time?

CAR_IS_MI > Team6.1 02/28/2014 at 09:09

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15 S around 5:15