Oh fucking Christ, for fuck's sake

footfootfoot · 05-31-2013, 03:44 PM

A few weeks ago I had the ball joints replaced on the ricer. I've put less than a couple of hundred miles on it. Today, I am driving the kids to my place and I hear a loud CLUNK then I hear another one then a slightly quieter one, and I'm thinking "I better get this back to the mechanic, asap" 20 feet from my driveway KA BAM and I slide into home plate.

At least I made it home. A little pissed. But glad I'm home.

BigV · 05-31-2013, 03:57 PM

fuuuuuuck.

I had the lower A-arm assembly reveal it's separation from the frame as I prepared to park at home by backing up. It had been broken for who knows how long, but faithfully castered along, just so long as I was moving FORWARD. As soon as I wasn't dragging the wheel that way, it folded in at the top at an angle of about 70 degrees. But I was parked.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-31-2013, 08:55 PM

The replaced ball joints let go???

footfootfoot · 05-31-2013, 09:08 PM

Not sure. My jack is back at the house and I don't think there is a little fella in the trunk of this thing. I'll get the floor jack tomorrow and pull the wheel. Maybe getting a stake bed will kill two birds with one stone...

xoxoxoBruce · 05-31-2013, 09:15 PM

Best get your balljointer on the horn and ask if he's got a guess. I suspect he'll want to come look see, first thing in the morning.

footfootfoot · 05-31-2013, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Best get your balljointer on the horn and ask if he's got a guess. I suspect he'll want to come look see, first thing in the morning.

Yeah, I left him a message at 4:45. I'll follow up in the AM.

footfootfoot · 05-31-2013, 09:25 PM

I been balling a shiny black steel ball joint,
been chippin' up rocks for the great highway,
live five years if I take my time,
ballin' that joint and a drinkin' my wine.

I been chippin' them rocks from dawn till doom,
while my rider hide my bottle in the other room.
Doctor say better stop ballin' that joint,
if I live five years I gonna bust my back, yes I will.

Easy wind cross the Bayou today
cause there's a whole lotta women, mama,
out in red on the streets today.
And the rivers keep a talkin',
but you never heard a word it said.

Gotta find a woman be good to me,
won't hide my liquor try to serve me tea,
cause I'm a stone jack baller and my heart is true
and I'll give everything that I got to you, yes I will.

Easy wind going cross the Bayou today
there's a whole lotta women
out on the streets in red today.
And the rivers keep a talkin',
but you never heard a word it said.

05-31-2013, 03:44 PM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Oh fucking Christ, for fuck's sake A few weeks ago I had the ball joints replaced on the ricer. I've put less than a couple of hundred miles on it. Today, I am driving the kids to my place and I hear a loud CLUNK then I hear another one then a slightly quieter one, and I'm thinking "I better get this back to the mechanic, asap" 20 feet from my driveway KA BAM and I slide into home plate. At least I made it home. A little pissed. But glad I'm home. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

05-31-2013, 03:57 PM	#2
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	fuuuuuuck. I had the lower A-arm assembly reveal it's separation from the frame as I prepared to park at home by backing up. It had been broken for who knows how long, but faithfully castered along, just so long as I was moving FORWARD. As soon as I wasn't dragging the wheel that way, it folded in at the top at an angle of about 70 degrees. But I was parked. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

05-31-2013, 08:55 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The replaced ball joints let go??? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-31-2013, 09:08 PM	#4
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Not sure. My jack is back at the house and I don't think there is a little fella in the trunk of this thing. I'll get the floor jack tomorrow and pull the wheel. Maybe getting a stake bed will kill two birds with one stone... __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

05-31-2013, 09:15 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Best get your balljointer on the horn and ask if he's got a guess. I suspect he'll want to come look see, first thing in the morning. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-31-2013, 09:25 PM	#7
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I been balling a shiny black steel ball joint, been chippin' up rocks for the great highway, live five years if I take my time, ballin' that joint and a drinkin' my wine. I been chippin' them rocks from dawn till doom, while my rider hide my bottle in the other room. Doctor say better stop ballin' that joint, if I live five years I gonna bust my back, yes I will. Easy wind cross the Bayou today cause there's a whole lotta women, mama, out in red on the streets today. And the rivers keep a talkin', but you never heard a word it said. Gotta find a woman be good to me, won't hide my liquor try to serve me tea, cause I'm a stone jack baller and my heart is true and I'll give everything that I got to you, yes I will. Easy wind going cross the Bayou today there's a whole lotta women out on the streets in red today. And the rivers keep a talkin', but you never heard a word it said. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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