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Old 04-29-2010 | 05:45 PM
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So I just replaced my ball joints, bushings, and tie rods on my silverado. When I was getting it aligned today I had them rebalance the front tires. Fast forward to a couple hours later...

I am test driving it and I did a blast up to around 90 on the highway checking things out and I hear what sounds like a gunshot in the passenger floor area.

Pull over check things out - There was a 6 inch gash in my inner fender plastics with a dent in the metal under the plastic. Never had that happen before!
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Damn.
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Plus, now your wheel's out of balance to boot...
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Pics or it didnt happen...
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Sounds like they used the wrong weights. You would be amazed how many different styles there are. I like my stickies because if anything they stick harder at speed.
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Originally Posted by 1SlowHoe
Pics or it didnt happen...
I'll get one tomorrow

Originally Posted by oldred95
Sounds like they used the wrong weights. You would be amazed how many different styles there are. I like my stickies because if anything they stick harder at speed.

i have some cheap aluminum rims apparently they hare hard to balance. they have stickies and the clamp on weights on this particular one. It _did_ feel awesome until the weight came off.
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