I had the axle and wheel fall off on the freeway
on my older 88YJ. I brought it in to a mechanic to
get the inner seal fixed. He (the mechanic) suggested
changing the bearings at the same time on both sides.
O.K. I said Go for it.

After he was done (Friday) I peeled it(120KM) down the freeway
to go fishing at the hunt camp, when I felt a slight shuffle
from the rear. Heck what was that? Looking in my rear view
mirror I saw my wheel with axle attached bouncing on the
freeway. Fricken lucky no one was behind me.

The mechanic said the part supplier sent him the wrong
bearing, which to this day I still doubt as other mechanic
friends said he probably forgot to put the clip in.

Man I was pissed as I was looking forward to going fishing
for the weekend.

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> Basically he didn't give a sh*t if the axle fell out while off road.
> The National Hot Rod Association requires axle retainers before the car
> passes tech and is allowed on the drag strip, I guess they care about
> their spectators and driver:
> http://static.summitracing.com/globa...msr-9300_m.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> TJim wrote:
>
>>...so... what's your point, Jerry? ;-) ...is it that the c-clip is the
>>weak point on c-clip axles?<jk> :-)
>>--
>>Jim
>>--
>>98 TJ SE
>>90 SJ GW
>>http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98

 

I had the axle and wheel fall off on the freeway
on my older 88YJ. I brought it in to a mechanic to
get the inner seal fixed. He (the mechanic) suggested
changing the bearings at the same time on both sides.
O.K. I said Go for it.

After he was done (Friday) I peeled it(120KM) down the freeway
to go fishing at the hunt camp, when I felt a slight shuffle
from the rear. Heck what was that? Looking in my rear view
mirror I saw my wheel with axle attached bouncing on the
freeway. Fricken lucky no one was behind me.

The mechanic said the part supplier sent him the wrong
bearing, which to this day I still doubt as other mechanic
friends said he probably forgot to put the clip in.

Man I was pissed as I was looking forward to going fishing
for the weekend.

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> Basically he didn't give a sh*t if the axle fell out while off road.
> The National Hot Rod Association requires axle retainers before the car
> passes tech and is allowed on the drag strip, I guess they care about
> their spectators and driver:
> http://static.summitracing.com/globa...msr-9300_m.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> TJim wrote:
>
>>...so... what's your point, Jerry? ;-) ...is it that the c-clip is the
>>weak point on c-clip axles?<jk> :-)
>>--
>>Jim
>>--
>>98 TJ SE
>>90 SJ GW
>>http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98

 

Approximately 10/17/03 00:15, Jeep Guy uttered for posterity:
> Well don't I look like a Jackass. :)
> Troy

I dunno, got a picture of yourself posted somewhere online?
Got a mullet?

--
My governor can kick your governor's ***

 

Approximately 10/17/03 00:15, Jeep Guy uttered for posterity:
> Well don't I look like a Jackass. :)
> Troy

I dunno, got a picture of yourself posted somewhere online?
Got a mullet?

--
My governor can kick your governor's ***

 

Approximately 10/17/03 00:15, Jeep Guy uttered for posterity:
> Well don't I look like a Jackass. :)
> Troy

I dunno, got a picture of yourself posted somewhere online?
Got a mullet?

--
My governor can kick your governor's ***

 

C clips are scary, Chevy Suburbans use them two, killing one about
six months ago on I-5 north of San Diego, when it left the car in the
traffic lanes, causing a major pile up.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

FrankW wrote:
>
> I had the axle and wheel fall off on the freeway
> on my older 88YJ. I brought it in to a mechanic to
> get the inner seal fixed. He (the mechanic) suggested
> changing the bearings at the same time on both sides.
> O.K. I said Go for it.
>
> After he was done (Friday) I peeled it(120KM) down the freeway
> to go fishing at the hunt camp, when I felt a slight shuffle
> from the rear. Heck what was that? Looking in my rear view
> mirror I saw my wheel with axle attached bouncing on the
> freeway. Fricken lucky no one was behind me.
>
> The mechanic said the part supplier sent him the wrong
> bearing, which to this day I still doubt as other mechanic
> friends said he probably forgot to put the clip in.
>
> Man I was pissed as I was looking forward to going fishing
> for the weekend.

 

C clips are scary, Chevy Suburbans use them two, killing one about
six months ago on I-5 north of San Diego, when it left the car in the
traffic lanes, causing a major pile up.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

FrankW wrote:
>
> I had the axle and wheel fall off on the freeway
> on my older 88YJ. I brought it in to a mechanic to
> get the inner seal fixed. He (the mechanic) suggested
> changing the bearings at the same time on both sides.
> O.K. I said Go for it.
>
> After he was done (Friday) I peeled it(120KM) down the freeway
> to go fishing at the hunt camp, when I felt a slight shuffle
> from the rear. Heck what was that? Looking in my rear view
> mirror I saw my wheel with axle attached bouncing on the
> freeway. Fricken lucky no one was behind me.
>
> The mechanic said the part supplier sent him the wrong
> bearing, which to this day I still doubt as other mechanic
> friends said he probably forgot to put the clip in.
>
> Man I was pissed as I was looking forward to going fishing
> for the weekend.

 

C clips are scary, Chevy Suburbans use them two, killing one about
six months ago on I-5 north of San Diego, when it left the car in the
traffic lanes, causing a major pile up.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

FrankW wrote:
>
> I had the axle and wheel fall off on the freeway
> on my older 88YJ. I brought it in to a mechanic to
> get the inner seal fixed. He (the mechanic) suggested
> changing the bearings at the same time on both sides.
> O.K. I said Go for it.
>
> After he was done (Friday) I peeled it(120KM) down the freeway
> to go fishing at the hunt camp, when I felt a slight shuffle
> from the rear. Heck what was that? Looking in my rear view
> mirror I saw my wheel with axle attached bouncing on the
> freeway. Fricken lucky no one was behind me.
>
> The mechanic said the part supplier sent him the wrong
> bearing, which to this day I still doubt as other mechanic
> friends said he probably forgot to put the clip in.
>
> Man I was pissed as I was looking forward to going fishing
> for the weekend.