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On my way to work this morning I turned a corner and heard a weird "POP" sound. Well right after this I immediatly had the worse wheel bearing grinding, howling sound I have ever heard. (PU241 was on the phone with me after work and was like "what is all that noise"!) The front bearing had started making noise a couple weeks ago and finally let go. I was worried it wasn't going to make the last 1 1/2 mile to work, and we have a perfect attendance bonus which is $1000 after taxes! Well the car made it, so after work I decided to drive it over to my friends shop which is only half way home and I could come back tonight and fix it. I replaced both front hubs (thanks Festyboy) and now it is as quiet as can be! he front drivers side was destroyed, I think the bearing exploded or something.
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Lucky it wasn't worse! When the races crack the are very load.Joe Lutz
The SKATE ..... 1992L 5spd
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these cars will survive anything!!!!
and your welcome....Trees aren't kind to me...
currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.
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You should buy it something special for making it the last mile and 1/2.Comment
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Except a willow tree!Originally posted by FestYboy View Post
"FLTG4LIFE" @FINALLEVEL , "PBH"
89L Silver EFI auto
91GL Green Auto DD
There ain't no rest for the wicked
until we close our eyes for good.
I will sleep when I die!
I'm a little hunk of tin, nobody knows what shape I'm in. I've got four wheels and a running board, I'm not a Chevy, I'M A FORD!Comment
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oh, you're a butt.... :p
(exposed posterior!!)Last edited by FestYboy; 12-03-2008, 11:43 PM.Trees aren't kind to me...
currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.
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Festiva's are blowing up left and right lol
My brake lines went out on Monday on the highway!Comment
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^^ had to clean the language up for ya.... and I resemble that remark....lol"FLTG4LIFE" @FINALLEVEL , "PBH"
89L Silver EFI auto
91GL Green Auto DD
There ain't no rest for the wicked
until we close our eyes for good.
I will sleep when I die!
I'm a little hunk of tin, nobody knows what shape I'm in. I've got four wheels and a running board, I'm not a Chevy, I'M A FORD!Comment
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no biggie....you don't need brakes on the highway.Originally posted by spiko View PostFestiva's are blowing up left and right lol
My brake lines went out on Monday on the highway!
Obviously you made it home....hope you got it fixed."FLTG4LIFE" @FINALLEVEL , "PBH"
89L Silver EFI auto
91GL Green Auto DD
There ain't no rest for the wicked
until we close our eyes for good.
I will sleep when I die!
I'm a little hunk of tin, nobody knows what shape I'm in. I've got four wheels and a running board, I'm not a Chevy, I'M A FORD!Comment
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yes you do, yes you do....
and i should know better
Last edited by FestYboy; 12-03-2008, 11:46 PM.Trees aren't kind to me...
currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.
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yes you should, yes you should .....Originally posted by FestYboy View Postyes you do, yes you do....
and i should know better
"FLTG4LIFE" @FINALLEVEL , "PBH"
89L Silver EFI auto
91GL Green Auto DD
There ain't no rest for the wicked
until we close our eyes for good.
I will sleep when I die!
I'm a little hunk of tin, nobody knows what shape I'm in. I've got four wheels and a running board, I'm not a Chevy, I'M A FORD!Comment
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At least it pulled the last 1.5 miles! Glad to hear you got it fixed quick.
89SX funtop! Fully loaded!
RIP 90LX
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Yeah, I made it back to town. I figured I would take it 0.5 mile from my house to a mechanic guy I know. On they way got pulled over for having my hazards on, cop made me tow the car the rest of the 1/4 mile to his house ($50), got 2 tickets for no seat belt and no front plate ($200), then had to pay $60 for new a new line.Originally posted by GenevaDirt View Post
All in all a fun day.Comment
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"The front bearing had started making noise a couple weeks ago and finally let go."
Cant say you werent warned. Knock some dust off that wallet and buy the festiva something nice once in awhile. They dont ask for much. :psigpic
The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter
Link to my festiva pictures below
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Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.Comment
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I also got lucky a month ago, the front bearings also started making noise, and when I got it repaired at the shop, I saw the parts and apparently, the passenger's side bearing race spun inside the spindle and enlarged the hole, instead of the bearing locking up in the race. Sucked that I had to already put a new hub/spindle (just had my Aspire swap done) but at least I didn't lock up a wheel, or even worse, lose it!!!The left lane? Are you crazy!!! I never drive in the left lane...It's full of freaks driving the wrong way and charging right at you!!!
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