In a message dated 27/12/2006 11:08:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

This  sounds like it may have started as a DPO problem... but if you've  been
running with the big nut loose, your bearings will be shot. Replace  'em.
Waaaay cheaper than throwing a wheel.

You may think this a joke but my neighbour had this  very thing occur this
past summer.  He replaced the bearings and spacer  then did not notice the hub
and nut were worn to the point that when the nut was  tight at it's 360 ft.
lbs. it was not touching the hub !  So, even  with the cotter pin in place the
nut worked its way free and they got to ride on  three wheels for a short
distance all the while watching the fourth wheel and  tire go rolling off in the
ditch behind them.  Sure made a mess.  He  did manage to get it all straightened
out and back together properly with the  use of some good used parts I offered
him from that old Syncro sitting out in my  yard.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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