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Old 07-30-2009, 10:46 AM
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Thrilled...
at least it wasn't going to fall off because PEPBOYS tightened the lug nuts so tight I can't get the lugs off!!!
 

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Thrilled...
at least it wasn't going to fall off because PEPBOYS tightened the lug nuts so tight I can't get the lugs off!!!
Sorry bout that man! If I was you I would put a can of Fix a Flat in it and take it back to Pepboys, and if they broke any lugs from over tightening, have them fix them for free. Good luck
 
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I'll take it over to town fair tire and get it plugged for a stunning $4 and change
 
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My day is now complete after reading this thread about a half flat tire.
 
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My day is now complete after reading this thread about a half flat tire.
At least it was only flat on one side, right? Yeah I hate it when them tire jockeys get happy with them impact wrenches!
 
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People doing it themselves are usually worse than the tire jockeys.

I've seen two vehicles that someone had put loctite on the studs. I've seen at least 5 where people have put loctite on the oil drain plug.
 
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at least it wasn't going to fall off because PEPBOYS tightened the lug nuts so tight I can't get the lugs off!!!
Next time ask them to do it properly and torque them down and not like that they did.
 
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Next time ask them to do it properly and torque them down and not like that they did.
If I had a lift or the proper jacks to get the truck off the ground I would do my tire rotation myself, but I dropped the tire off at town fair and will be able to pick it up in about an hour, hopefully they can fix it. If they can't, well I guess the town will be hearing from me!

I may invest in a bigger jack or two
 

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bummer, flat tire. Always a crappy way to start, end or continue your day.

Big brand tire does flat repair for free.
 
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well just got the tire back and $4.19 later, she's back to normal

 


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