Man Down - GRMer needs Assistance - Illinois, near Grayville

AntiHero is traveling and needs some assistance.  Anyone in the area able to assist?

Link to his adventure thread. Bought a Rampage across America

Thank you very much.

My cell phone number is 208-597-1771

I'm working on AAA helping but they seem remarkably...  Inept

So the lugs are sheared? Let me see if some guys in the St. Louis area can help you out with a hub.

Is it a spacer?  If so can you remove it or remove one from rear if front clearance is not good?

I had the same thing happen a few months ago on a Nissian truck , 

The shop just took off the rim (  one bolt was spinning and a lug wrench did not work)

pulled the drum and hammered out all the lug bolts , did not need to remove the axle , 

then but them in from the backside and pulled them thru with new nuts , 

only took an hour shop time ,  hopefully its as easy for you , 

Good Luck

minivan_racer said:

So the lugs are sheared? Let me see if some guys in the St. Louis area can help you out with a hub.

Lugs are sheared. I'm not exactly sure how.

Update though Indy Guy is a fantastic human being and offered to help but I have found a tow truck that's towing me to Chesterfield and my hotel.

I *think* I can pull the tire, the caliper and pull the disc and just pound out, then in new studs. 

Three Hours and 15 minutes away, I was getting things arranged to head down when his SWMBO called me back.  They have a tow truck in route now....

Antihero, If it turns further south, and you need me, just call.  You've got my number now.

Edit: seems we were posting at the same time.

Indy-Guy said:

Three Hours and 15 minutes away, I was getting things arranged to head down when his SWMBO called me back.  They have a tow truck in route now....

 

Antihero, If it turns further south, and you need me, just call.  You've got my number now.

 

Edit: seems we were posting at the same time.

Seriously, I can't thank you enough for the offer. Hopefully we got stuff figured now to at least Chesterfield

mine "machined" out the wheel bolt holes  when it was loose ,  so think about using the spare if your lug holes are oval !

Another update, apparently there's a mechanic in Mt Vernon that's gonna put in new studs for me tonight and get me back on my way very shortly.

Antihero said:

Another update, apparently there's a mechanic in Mt Vernon that's gonna put in new studs for me tonight and get me back on my way very shortly.

AWESOME!

Wonder if there was a recall for mis-torqued lugnuts? Nah, that’s too far fetched. 

Seriously, glad you have a path to success and awesome to see a GRMer willing to assist. 

New studs are being installed as we speak.

Seriously....I gotta say this is the best forum ever with the best people. Indy Guy literally called me with a plan to drop everything and drive 3 hours to help a person he's never met. Minivan Racer trying to track down parts.....

My wife is stunned and I'm proud I'm a part of this little group

Cool !

How are the lug holes in the rim ?

Stampie went Completely out of his way to help me on the fly and drive Indy-Kid #1 and I did back in May.  I was just looking to pay it forward because, yes, this is a really great group of Dorks

californiamilleghia said:

Cool !

How are the lug holes in the rim ?

One looks a little dinged up but not wallowed out. I'm gonna run it and see what happens. Hopefully it's ok

Indy-Guy said:

Stampie went Completely out of his way to help me on the fly and drive Indy-Kid #1 and I did back in May.  I was just looking to pay it forward because, yes, this is a really great group of Dorks

I owe you a drink when I see you or some nice scotch

Unfortunately my wife is in the hospital or I would've just threw the dogs in the truck at went on a road trip.  If you were stuck on I70 I would've anyway. I've got a stash of turbo dodge parts to pull from.

A couple spare lug nuts might be a good idea......

ANd make sure there’s no paint or Powdercoat on the lug seat surfaces.  It will smooosh out and leave the nut s little loose, then cyclic fatigue does its thing and breaks all the studs.

minivan_racer said:

Unfortunately my wife is in the hospital or I would've just threw the dogs in the truck at went on a road trip.  If you were stuck on I70 I would've anyway. I've got a stash of turbo dodge parts to pull from.

Is your wife doing ok?

I greatly appreciate it, this is my first Rampage, Mopar or even turbo really. I'm slightly outside my comfort zone, which adds one extra point to adventure , right? Lol

AngryCorvair said:

ANd make sure there’s no paint or Powdercoat on the lug seat surfaces.  It will smooosh out and leave the nut s little loose, then cyclic fatigue does its thing and breaks all the studs.

That's a good point that I didn't consider. They did seem clean though afterwards at least lol

I'm close to Mt. Vernon (about 20 min north) and have turbo Mopar parts and tools, if you still need help on Sunday. 618.310.8668

In reply to CSX321 :

Thank you!