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Wheel fell off.

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by AModelCat, Feb 10, 2017.

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  1. Feb 10, 2017 #1
    AModelCat

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  3. Feb 10, 2017 #2
    Crude Truckin'

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    Check wheel seals, and look for metal fines in hub oil as well. Bad deal. Hate to see this stuff happen.
     
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  4. Feb 10, 2017 #3
    mnmover

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    I think Ontario will fine the truck's owner a large sum of money, plus impound the truck for 30 days.
     
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  5. Feb 10, 2017 #4
    G13Tomcat

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    #####. JUST went over this with the wife yesterday before we hauled out. Very important part of PTI. Sad. sorry.~
     
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  7. Feb 10, 2017 #5
    AModelCat

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    The article is not very clear. It says "dual tire". Are they refering to the outside dual coming off or the pair because of a hub nut/bearing failure?
     
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  8. Feb 10, 2017 #6
    G13Tomcat

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    Hmmm...interesting, and not sure. Didn't appear to be "super single" issues. @cnsper? didn't you go thru something like this recently?
     
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  9. Feb 11, 2017 #7
    cnsper

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    Yes only it was the lug nuts. They can be tight by hand but still be loose by tire standard.
     
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  10. Feb 11, 2017 #8
    AModelCat

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    Being hit by a loose tire is my #1 fear on the road. I know exactly how many incompetent boobs there are out there wrenching and doing tire work these days.
     
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  11. Feb 11, 2017 #9
    Skate-Board

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    I was getting new tires on my trailer. They showed me that the inside rim was ready to come off on 2 sets. The hole had rusted and the nut or bolt with the flange could almost pass through the hole. These are piloted hubs
     
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  12. Feb 11, 2017 #10
    Alaska76

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    If the reporting is correct and it was a dual wheel, I am inclined to believe it was bearing failure and an axle shearing off, leaving the dual set intact.
     
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