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Amazing footage but says something about people with wheel spacers to increase the pose value of their big tough trucks, came close to costing the lives of people just minding their own business. I wonder how much thread engagement there was on those wheel nuts with a fairly standard width wheel sticking six inches out of the guards.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoDB
…should note no one suffered any major injuries. But yes - how to have your day ruined in an instant.
I had a good look at this and I think you’ll find that the brake disc is still attached to the wheel. So I don’t think spacers were the issue. Unless they put the spacers behind the disc, but that would be true stupidity.Quote:
Originally Posted by POD
Maybe the hub hasn’t been secured correctly after servicing. Who knows?
What do you know that we dont know - nothing about wheel spacers in the vid. Yes wheels were sticking out but were massively wider than normal. Most Rangers driving around Aust look like that without wheel spacers.Quote:
Originally Posted by POD
Does not have to be spacers. Could just be the quality of work by the last person to touch it
30 odd years ago was driving near Gympie on the Pacific highway when the semi trailer in front of me decided it did not need all those wheels and let one loose. Thought at first it was a recap that had separated which would have been bad enough. I was only able to dodge as there was no traffic coming there other way
Makes me wonder did my Holden 1 tonner pass the Australian elk test?
About 30+years ago my older son had a real surprise driving towards Gippsland from Melbourne in his first car, an old VW beetle, when a rear wheel parted company, complete with brake drum. It was the first trip after a brake overhaul, and there was no evidence of the hub nut ever having a split pin installed.
Have a look at the YT channel JustRolledIn. True stupidity happens on an alarmingly regular basis.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChookD2
I expect that my OKA wouldn't. Good thing we don't have elk.... Or moose....Quote:
Originally Posted by 3toes
Probably a good deal about a great many things, depending on the 'we' whom you represent. And I'm sure the reverse is also true.Quote:
Originally Posted by 101RRS
Yes you're right- the disc can be seen attached to the wheel as it tumbles after hitting the car at 0:27. The ute's track appears to have been massively increased though by more than the slightly wider-than-stock wheels would account for; perhaps a deeper offset rim, perhaps spacers- I see a lot of talk on the U.S. Jaguar forum about wheel spacers- seems they are legal there, at least in some states. I can't see any sign of the wheel wobbling before it lets go, as you might expect if something were coming loose; it appears to let go instantaneously which looks more like something snapping.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChookD2
That video is a stark reminder that you can be minding your own business, doing everything right, and be struck down without warning by someone else's stupidity or carelessness.