Hi Marcus, 

        Thanks for the update.  That is how I learn useful things. 

Check back when the tires are on. 

And, any idea how the CV bolts ended up loose? 

Best,

Eric Caron 

> On Sep 20, 2023, at 12:37 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
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>        Cool,,, & I suppose could very well be coincidental but My guess
> 
> would lean toward the loose CVJ bolts causing the tire to go bad & the
> 
> tightening of the bolts caused the tire badness to become apparent ~
> 
>                        Just My 1/2cent ~~      ORR~DeanB
> 
> 
> 
>> On 19 Sep , 2023, at 9:16 PM, Markus Benne <mbenne@M-BASS.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> The problem is solved.    It appears that by some massive coincidence the tire did indeed go bad during the few days the van was offline while I was fixing the coolant leak.  I would not have guessed that.
>> Date code on the tire was week 46 of 2004.  Not good.  New tires ordered.