was driving along sugar bag road in caloundra tonite when my rear passenger side axle nut decided it would rather be free.

wheel and drum came off on a downhill corner.

managed to steer car to a stop at the bottom of the hill out of the way.

cant find the wheel or drum cause it was late nite.

my car is sitting, undrivable on the side of the road. going to look for the wheel at first light.

this is my only transport.


damage:

the axle thread is worn to uselessness, need a new axle, backing plate and brake shoes etc are ruined.


i am appealing to anyone who could possibly help me.

i have none of the parts i need with me at my house. though i have them at my fathers place at carters ridge. im going to try to get the car towed home tomorrow morning. i dont know how im going to get to work i hope there is a bus route near by.

i have less than $200 cash to my name at the moment untill my tax return comes back which wont happen for a week or so and then i have to wait for the cheque to clear.

if someone or some people could help me i would be eternally gratefull.

i dont even know how to change an axle.

i could re pay with money, beer etc. i really need help ASAP.

i dont have any days off work till tuesday which is my 6month anversary with my girlfreind and ive promised her a nice dinner:cry

anything appriciated.

thankyou
Nick

got car back this morning on a tow truck.

still cant find the wheel. its just thick cowcane in the part where i think it went its going to take forever

I know your pain my friend, I had the same thing happen to me about two years back.
Sorry but I can't help, but good luck finding someone closer.
-Staggers.

I have a 72 pan in my yard with the IRS rear end. You are welcome to take some bits of it for free if you want and it is the right model. Only problem is getting them up to you as I don't have the time to even take them off at the moment.

Let me know if you want them.

Yogie

hi yogie.

thankyou for your kind offer but im in need of some early swingaxle stuff. sori i should have mentioned.

im going to see if i can borrow my sisters car on tuesday (aniversary) to drive down to dads and get the parts i need off one of my other cars. unfortunatly my father wouldnt be able to do it for me. im just hoping my sister doesnt need her car that day.

still havent found the wheel:cry

No worries Nick. Good luck finding the wheel before the farmer does.

Yogie

Sorry Nick, bad luck! All the crap I have in my garage is of no use to you. I have a spare gearbox now would you believe but no axles or brakes. I have a backing plate but it's for a later model (may fit I'm not sure). If you're going past drop in and have a dig around even if I'm not there.I'll be home on Wednesday and Thursday though if you're in the vicinity.
Barry

anyone know if its difficult to take off a gearbox sideplate by yourself with the box in the car?

barry thanks. ive got tuesday thursday off work but really need to get it fixed asap so im aiming for getting the parts on tuesday if i can and then trying to get it fixed on thursday.

doc you are a champion.

i found my wheel today:bounce

so much happier now i have most of the bits.

will send you a U2U right away i would love to see that video.

i should be going to get the parts i need from dads place tomorow morning (tuesday) and then aiming to change the axle on thursday (day off work).

expect a U2U

hey nick.. sorry to read your bad luck drive home.. sounds like its on its way to be rectified and good luck..
hope your g/f has a ball on tuesday night as i hope you will..

thanks H

got my sisters izuzu mu parked out the front for the trip tomorrow.....my god i dont think ive ever driven a car with worse shocks before...ill be bouncing all the way down there.

u just made me feel so much more relaxed about the procedure lol.

thanks mick

Pretend it's someone you absolutely hate when your taking it out and someone you love when you "stick it in"...that should make you more relaxed:duh I'm talking about the axle by the way.........dirty bugga....

Nick,

Can you post some pics of the proceedure, might help someone else in the future. And show us your destroyed axel.

Good luck

thanks for the dvd jesse.

big help ill watch it tonite or tomorrow.

got a drum and backing plate but couldnt get the bearing off the axle and therefore couldnt slide the axle tube over the bearing.

anyone have a short swing axle kicking around?

Hey Anthiron,

How is this going?

ps. I talked to Karmen, I'm going to get a fuel pump from him.