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07-14-2009, 07:10 PM | #1 | |
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Mazda 2002
my wife minivan broke two lugs off the front left tire but before they broke the car was making a loud bumping noise on that side any ideas what happen
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07-15-2009, 01:35 AM | #2 | |
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Re: Mazda 2002
Are you sure the lugs were properly tightened ? Had any recent tire or suspension work done ? Change a flat tire recently ? You should check the rim and make sure the holes in the wheel , where the lugs bolts go through , aren't wallowed out . If the wheels lug nuts were loose and the wheel could wiggle around on the hub , the holes may not be round anymore and the lug nuts wouldn't tighten properly . This could have caused the bumping noise ( as the wheel wobbled ) which led to the lug nut failure . Should have all your wheels checked to be safe . keep us updated on what you find out . Good luck !
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07-15-2009, 12:54 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Mazda 2002
I am moving this to the Mazda forum.
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