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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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Default Axle nut fell off....

I've got a 4x4 2500 auto...I got new tires about two weeks ago, they sheered off a lug stud....so last weekend i spent my Saturday waiting to get the stud replaced...for free, but my time was spent....

Today I was walking around the truck and spotted the center of my axle looking a bit odd to me....i checked the other side and realized why it looked odd....the axel nut was missing

Am i going to be safe driving the truck to the shop about a mile down the road without my whole wheel assembly falling off?

I've got disc brakes in the front and i think the caliper holding the disc will atleast keep it straight and on provided i dont hit any really nasty bumps right?

Second issue, they better not charge me for that axle nut, do any of you think i'll have any problems???
 
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Don't drive. Don't even think about going back. Just by moving the truck you're destorying the rotor and problably the caliper.
 
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