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Old 06-03-2008 | 05:41 PM
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brake failure ??

i came home last night, and my stick g was running perfectly fine... left for work in the morning and i hear a constant thudding sound coming from the front wheel ... make sure and the pressures not low .... so i drive further .. same thing ....

so i notice the brakes arent fully responsive as well .. kinda felt "loose" .... each time the wheel completed a rotation a hear a thud sound, like going over a speed bump ... i think the front brake caliper was stuck or something, but glad i got it before getting on the highway ...

got back home and called roadside assistance... my cars at the dealership now ..

anyone experienced anything like this ? any ideas what this could be ????
Old 06-03-2008 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by extracrunchy
i came home last night, and my stick g was running perfectly fine... left for work in the morning and i hear a constant thudding sound coming from the front wheel ... make sure and the pressures not low .... so i drive further .. same thing ....

so i notice the brakes arent fully responsive as well .. kinda felt "loose" .... each time the wheel completed a rotation a hear a thud sound, like going over a speed bump ... i think the front brake caliper was stuck or something, but glad i got it before getting on the highway ...

got back home and called roadside assistance... my cars at the dealership now ..

anyone experienced anything like this ? any ideas what this could be ????
NOt sure, bad caliper?? Not to worry though, it's all covered!!!!! You'll get her back as good as new......
Old 06-03-2008 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by extracrunchy
i came home last night, and my stick g was running perfectly fine... left for work in the morning and i hear a constant thudding sound coming from the front wheel ... make sure and the pressures not low .... so i drive further .. same thing ....

so i notice the brakes arent fully responsive as well .. kinda felt "loose" .... each time the wheel completed a rotation a hear a thud sound, like going over a speed bump ... i think the front brake caliper was stuck or something, but glad i got it before getting on the highway ...

got back home and called roadside assistance... my cars at the dealership now ..

anyone experienced anything like this ? any ideas what this could be ????
any word from the dealership on what happened? if not, fill us in when you find out
Old 06-04-2008 | 09:29 AM
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just got a call from them ... apparently the lug nuts were loose.. and that was it ... not sure how that could have happened over night o_O, but i'll check it out once i pick the car up tonight ....
Old 06-04-2008 | 11:34 AM
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Sabotage probably. Maybe you pissed off some chick???
Old 06-04-2008 | 12:51 PM
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Lug nuts? Someone trying to steal your stuff? I'd keep an eye out.
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Old 06-04-2008 | 01:00 PM
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Probably some idiot trying to steal the wheel, then realized you had a lug lock.
Old 06-04-2008 | 01:04 PM
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do you have spacers? because i had a thudding noise coming from my front wheels also. come to find out, one of my lugs were missing and the whole set on the car wanted to fall off; they were loose, i meant loose....... good thing one of my friends told me about the missing lug or i wouldnt know until it was too late. was driving around for two weeks with loose lugs.......
Old 06-04-2008 | 03:02 PM
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naah, i dont have spacers ....

it could be someone trying to get to the wheels, but what nerve ... the car was parked on my driveway through the night ... and im inside a gated community ... that sucks ...

guess i'll have to put up a camera pretty soon ...
Old 06-04-2008 | 04:04 PM
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https://www.myg37.com/forums/wheels-and-tires/180917-stolen-over-night.html
Old 06-04-2008 | 05:31 PM
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^haha yea, he didn't notice he didn't have TIRES.

do you have the sport package??
Old 06-05-2008 | 11:32 AM
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that f'in sucks ....

yeah... i have the sports package .... 2 camera went up yesterday ... so no matter what angle they try again next time, i'll have a clear view of their plates and their faces ...

f'in thieves !!!!
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