335 Trojan
Macro FTW.
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Hey Guys,
So last night, I am on the way back from Borat (which is an entirely different thread in itself--in two words, "ridiculously amazing"), and i start to hear this really loud sound, and the car starts shaking a little bit. I am freaking out, so I pull over at a gas station, inspect each wheel, no flats, nothing seems to be wrong. So I take it slow the rest of the way back, and park. I go this morning to Pep Boys Auto, assuming that I had a nail or something stuck in one of the tires.
EDIT: if you are going to flame me for going to Pep Boys, just don't. Waste of a post...I didn't want to go to the dealer so they could void my warranty!
You could hear the sound at low speeds everytime the wheel turned a full circle--that's what I assumed it was a nail or something stuck in the tire.
Anyways, they put it on the lift, and the guy goes to check the front right tire, grabs it to turn it, and the thing shifts. He shows me--the tire is frikin shaking! So he tells me to take it to the VW dealership, because the axle was broken.
So, unwillingly, I venture to my dealership, praying that they don't notice any mods.
Long story short, they told me it was probably a broken axle, ans they would have to order parts to get it fixed (approx. 1-2 weeks in the service bay)
They put it on the lift...and, wouldn't you know it, the only thing wrong was a loose axle bolt! :thumbup:
Needless to say, i was very relieved. So apparently when I got my springs put on, they messed up and didnt tighten everything
Got charged $0.00, and was on my way.
And the best part--they didn't notice any mods! Not even the springs lol, even though the guy was staring right at them when he had the tire off!
Thought I would share!
So word of advice, if you get springs put on, make sure they tighten everything back up :biggrin:
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So last night, I am on the way back from Borat (which is an entirely different thread in itself--in two words, "ridiculously amazing"), and i start to hear this really loud sound, and the car starts shaking a little bit. I am freaking out, so I pull over at a gas station, inspect each wheel, no flats, nothing seems to be wrong. So I take it slow the rest of the way back, and park. I go this morning to Pep Boys Auto, assuming that I had a nail or something stuck in one of the tires.
EDIT: if you are going to flame me for going to Pep Boys, just don't. Waste of a post...I didn't want to go to the dealer so they could void my warranty!
You could hear the sound at low speeds everytime the wheel turned a full circle--that's what I assumed it was a nail or something stuck in the tire.
Anyways, they put it on the lift, and the guy goes to check the front right tire, grabs it to turn it, and the thing shifts. He shows me--the tire is frikin shaking! So he tells me to take it to the VW dealership, because the axle was broken.
So, unwillingly, I venture to my dealership, praying that they don't notice any mods.
Long story short, they told me it was probably a broken axle, ans they would have to order parts to get it fixed (approx. 1-2 weeks in the service bay)
They put it on the lift...and, wouldn't you know it, the only thing wrong was a loose axle bolt! :thumbup:
Needless to say, i was very relieved. So apparently when I got my springs put on, they messed up and didnt tighten everything
Got charged $0.00, and was on my way.
And the best part--they didn't notice any mods! Not even the springs lol, even though the guy was staring right at them when he had the tire off!
Thought I would share!
So word of advice, if you get springs put on, make sure they tighten everything back up :biggrin:
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