Trust you instincts
05-18-2009, 11:22 AM
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Trust you instincts
So I am at Sebring this weekend and my car is OK on Sat but nothing special, then last session I develope noticable vibration and immidiately pull into pits to look for cut tire or anything obvious. Nothing noted so I go to my trailer and inspect the wheels and noticed a set of weights came off (came thru tape) OK no problem so I swap out tires and ready for the next day.
Leaving my pits I notice clunk, clunk, and a few buddies helped me do a visual and did not see anything. It bothered me so one of my buddies support mechanic jacked up my car, took off the wheels and found a loose bolt (Finger tight) on the rear wheel spacer assembly, (not lug bolts) tightened and the car was back on rails.
Always trust your instincts and dont let anything slide. It has served me well in other endeavors and the same holds true for the track. I for sure would not want to have a wheel come off at speed. Thanks Marty
Leaving my pits I notice clunk, clunk, and a few buddies helped me do a visual and did not see anything. It bothered me so one of my buddies support mechanic jacked up my car, took off the wheels and found a loose bolt (Finger tight) on the rear wheel spacer assembly, (not lug bolts) tightened and the car was back on rails.
Always trust your instincts and dont let anything slide. It has served me well in other endeavors and the same holds true for the track. I for sure would not want to have a wheel come off at speed. Thanks Marty
05-18-2009, 04:41 PM
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But you missed a golden opportunity to join the 3 wheel club... 
I had something similar happen few years ago, but mine was a rotted out A arm support ( fuel tank support area). I put it on the trailer few sessions early on sunday... but spotted it ONLY when I went to use the tie downs..
something just wasn't right.. even though I couldn't find it at the time.
glad you ok!
I had something similar happen few years ago, but mine was a rotted out A arm support ( fuel tank support area). I put it on the trailer few sessions early on sunday... but spotted it ONLY when I went to use the tie downs..
something just wasn't right.. even though I couldn't find it at the time.
glad you ok!
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True enough.
In my 1984 911, coming out of carousel at Summit, I heard some clunking. Kind of went away (wishful thinking?), almost decided to try just 1 more lap.
Decided not to, pulled into pits. Car looked fine; decided to jack the car 'just in case' and found the driver's side strut broken.
NEVER try just 1 more lap.
In my 1984 911, coming out of carousel at Summit, I heard some clunking. Kind of went away (wishful thinking?), almost decided to try just 1 more lap.
Decided not to, pulled into pits. Car looked fine; decided to jack the car 'just in case' and found the driver's side strut broken.
NEVER try just 1 more lap.
05-18-2009, 06:08 PM
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glad you got it figured out... would hate to see that car in the wall. That's why it is nice to be in the same car for a while, you learn all its little noises. That way when something seems out of place you can spot it right away even though someone else may say "the car just makes weird noises"
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glad you got it figured out... would hate to see that car in the wall. That's why it is nice to be in the same car for a while, you learn all its little noises. That way when something seems out of place you can spot it right away even though someone else may say "the car just makes weird noises"
05-18-2009, 10:36 PM
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So I am at Sebring this weekend and my car is OK on Sat but nothing special, then last session I develope noticable vibration and immidiately pull into pits to look for cut tire or anything obvious. Nothing noted so I go to my trailer and inspect the wheels and noticed a set of weights came off (came thru tape) OK no problem so I swap out tires and ready for the next day.
Leaving my pits I notice clunk, clunk, and a few buddies helped me do a visual and did not see anything. It bothered me so one of my buddies support mechanic jacked up my car, took off the wheels and found a loose bolt (Finger tight) on the rear wheel spacer assembly, (not lug bolts) tightened and the car was back on rails.
Always trust your instincts and dont let anything slide. It has served me well in other endeavors and the same holds true for the track. I for sure would not want to have a wheel come off at speed. Thanks Marty
Leaving my pits I notice clunk, clunk, and a few buddies helped me do a visual and did not see anything. It bothered me so one of my buddies support mechanic jacked up my car, took off the wheels and found a loose bolt (Finger tight) on the rear wheel spacer assembly, (not lug bolts) tightened and the car was back on rails.
Always trust your instincts and dont let anything slide. It has served me well in other endeavors and the same holds true for the track. I for sure would not want to have a wheel come off at speed. Thanks Marty
