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Old 01-27-2011, 04:03 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Geo Metropolis View Post
The problem is that the zip ties aren't lasting. The driver's rear wheel is particularly troublesome. I've had zip ties break on 3 different occasions and they are only 3 weeks old. <snip> My guess is the heat from the brakes but it's weird that one wheel seems so prone to failure.
I would check to see if that brake is hanging on the vehicle. Jack up the car and spin that wheel it should spin freely since it's the rear. then compare how many times it spins on its own to the passenger side. If you have access to a non-contact IR temp gun, that would be the quickest way to tell if the brakes are hanging on that side.
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Originally Posted by SentraSE-R View Post
I think you're all barking up the wrong tree. There has to be some tight clearance that's rubbing on the zip ties on that one wheel. Jack it up and rotate it. I'll bet you'll find some interference.
It could be this as well, either way, some jack time is in order
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