August chat it up thread........
Lead Driver
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From: Hampstead, NC
Good evening everyone, hope your weekend was a good one.
Mine, ah it was OK I guess. A lot of driving and a late night(early morning) yesterday(today) I went to have a propane tank filled today and heard a loud pop come from the left front on my truck, got out and looked. Nothing that I could see. Proceeded to leave the driveway and the noise got worse, and it was pulling left. Turns out, the unit bearing is toast. So, after spending almost $400 it is good as new. The only good thing was it only took about 20 minutes to get the old one off. I think for peace of mind I will be ordering another bearing for the other side this week and replace it too.
Even if the fishing wasn't good, at least you were able to catch a buzz. Glad you had a good time.
Mine, ah it was OK I guess. A lot of driving and a late night(early morning) yesterday(today) I went to have a propane tank filled today and heard a loud pop come from the left front on my truck, got out and looked. Nothing that I could see. Proceeded to leave the driveway and the noise got worse, and it was pulling left. Turns out, the unit bearing is toast. So, after spending almost $400 it is good as new. The only good thing was it only took about 20 minutes to get the old one off. I think for peace of mind I will be ordering another bearing for the other side this week and replace it too.
Even if the fishing wasn't good, at least you were able to catch a buzz. Glad you had a good time.
Lead Driver
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From: Hampstead, NC
Yeah, it does Jay. But, it could have been worse, at least I caught it in my driveway, not many miles from home. As best I can tell, it is a factory piece too, so it has 162K+ on it.
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From: Suppertown, MN
Good evening Tom, Mike and Jay!!
I am doing good here. How is everyone else tonight?
Mike you always seem to have a story with your truck! I think you need to name your truck! Glad you got it fixed and it happend at your home, if it had to happend.
I am doing good here. How is everyone else tonight?
Mike you always seem to have a story with your truck! I think you need to name your truck! Glad you got it fixed and it happend at your home, if it had to happend.
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From: BLT, MN
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Lead Driver
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From: Hampstead, NC
Yeah Troy, it is always something with my truck. It can stop having issues anytime now.
Lead Driver
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From: Hampstead, NC
Oh hell yeah, I'd do that any time. Except, could we make it a Chevy driver instead?
I'm going to call it an early night, got to be up and out the door before 5 tomorrow, I'm going to go fishing on Lake Michigan for 2 days. I'll catch up with you guys when I get home.
Edit: Twins are up 4-0 in the 6th. Vikings are down 10-3 to SF in the 3rd.
I'm going to call it an early night, got to be up and out the door before 5 tomorrow, I'm going to go fishing on Lake Michigan for 2 days. I'll catch up with you guys when I get home.
Edit: Twins are up 4-0 in the 6th. Vikings are down 10-3 to SF in the 3rd.
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From: BLT, MN
Hey Dave.
Good night and good luck fishing Mike!