SinCity350Z

Well last night I changed the rear springs in hopes to eliminate the *** sag that the extra weight in the trunk created. Well those went on fine and when I lowered the car off of the jack stands, the problem was still there. In the midst of my pissed offness I forgot to torque down the lugs on the rear wheels. On my way to the car show today I was driving on the 95 when the rear end was all over the place. I thought I had a flat tire so I pulled off on Casino Center Blvd. and into a parking lot. When I got out to check if I had a flat I realized that my passenger side rear wheel was hanging on by one lug nut! Not only were the other 4 lug nuts gone, but the studs fell out too so I couldn't even take one lug from the other three wheels and get it home. So instead of going to Las Vegas's biggest car show, I had to get a ride home, pick up the trailer and get the car in the garage. Now I can't get the one lug nut off because the stud spins with it, and I can't get to the stud because I can't get the wheel off! . Although this sucks and is a big pain in the ***, I am just glad that one lug nut stayed on because if my wheel had fallen off going down the freeway I would have had a lot bigger problems. I took some pictures, but I have to put them on my computer.

91Zman

oh god, well look at the bright side, you arent dead and your car isnt totalled

SinCity350Z

Thats the way I am looking at it. Thank god for that one lug nut. And I am now going to stock up on Red Bull for the next time I have to pull an all nighter. I need my brain to be fully functional.

SinCity350Z

Ok literally right after I posted this it took me 30 seconds to get that lug and wheel off.

DEATH TOLL:

1 Eagle Alloy Series 212 18" wheel
1 Superior Axle & Gear "heavy duty" axle
1 Drum brake
4 Wheel studs
4 Lug nuts

There is an upside I guess. Although it will cost me buttloads of money, here is what I am going to do to fix the problems...

4 New wheels & tires (I was going to replace them soon anyways)
1 Baer Brakes BBK
20 New lug nuts
1 Set Strange Axles
4 New wheel studs

Yogi

^^ Great attitude! I also try to improve whenever handed ill opprotunities.

vegas_speedster

Sell the Chevelle and build a twin turboed engine for the Z.

SinCity350Z

Shhhhh Sam. Don't type so loud, she can here you. How about I keep the Chevelle and build a supercharged motor for the Z?

Nforce1

Damn man.... thing it all worked out!

vegas_speedster

Ok build a super charged engine for both. That Chevelle is to heavy for that small block anyway. You need a aluminum block (500 cu or larger) and heads, an old roots type puffer and injectors. With the cost of gas you might as well run methanol. Just my idea

SinCity350Z

good idea.

SinCity350Z

Here is a pic of exactly how the wheel sat when I parked it in my garage. No it does not have 4 wheel steering .