OT, but I just realized that "nut" meant person, not CV nut/wheel bearing nut.
Walt, who's car has been valiantly trying to replace the nut, but failing when all the problems get fixed. On Nov 3, 2011 10:05 PM, "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > This morning i took off in the van, and heard what sounded like a wheel > bearing grinding, but everything was ok last night.... > > Turned around, got it parked at home, got out and smelled burned rubber. > Checked 4 tires, all cool. Checked the serp belt, it was ok, and no smell > under the hood. Went back toward the drivers door and smell burned rubber > again. Turns out the bottom spring mount on the strut rusted off and was > riding on the tire tread neat the inside of the tire. > > Weird! > > Guess I add putting new struts on the van to the list of jobs to do > quickly before it snows. > > Lucky I was not 300 or more miles away. Heading out on a 300 mile trip in > the morning. Won't be taking that vehicle or the 300D. > > Dieselhead > The nut that holds the wheel is the cause of 99% of auto accidents and the > majority of roadside breakdowns, and is the cause of many engine failures. > > Does YOUR car need to have the nut that holds the wheel replaced? > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
