Re: Wheel Fell Off 65 Rambler.... EEEEkkkk....!

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 29 Nov 2004, Randy Baker wrote:

Hmm, if the front suspension was in good repair, did you have
some singular event (whacking a curb at speed, etc) that caused
this? Or is it realllly old and worn out? You give no hints...

If it's on good shape except you whacked a curb, I'd examine
everything really carefully on that side and replace anything
that looks like it took a lot of energy.

If it's overall worn out, to the point where hard parts are
failing, it's suicide to stick more old, used parts in there. A
1965 parts car is pretty much guarenteed to have old, crappy,
worn out parts unless you know it's had a recent rebuild.

Ball joints are available from Rambler suppliers, but expect
to pay $50 and up each. Strut bushings for 1965 are available,
or adaptable.



> Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 23:29:24 -0500
> From: Randy Baker <iloveoldclassics@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: mail-From-tomj-wps.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Subject: Wheel Fell Off 65 Rambler....  EEEEkkkk....!
> 
> Well it was bound to happen... ball joint broke off right in my parents drive
> way.  Backing up over some pavement and up on the grassy hill (Dod doesn't
> like how the whootpie wagon leaks on the pavement) and anyway all the shifting
> and bumps knocked it out of it's sitting position and off came the front
> wheel.  I'll post some wild looking pics later.  Am VERY blessed this didn't
> happen on the highway.
> 
> Did I mention this was a surprise to me, as the other wheel was the wheel that
> seemed a bit off balance, due to the rubber bushing melted off being to close
> to the exhaust pipe.
> 
> So... how hard/easy will it be to find new ball joints for this 65 AMC Classic
> wagon ????  I called napa and they didn't have a source.  About a mile down
> the road is a old 65 Classic I may buy on the cheep and use parts off of it...
> would prefer new.
> 
> Thanks for any help during this stressful event,
> Ramble'n Randy
> 
> http://www.wowabunga.com/fun/whooptie
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