Darwin Award - Car Mechanic Edition

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

710

[gordner]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

That wheel had to be be making a horrible noise the driver just ignored.

Only when turning left funnily enough. We were young and dumb, I told him his wheel bearing was likely failing at lunch the same day it fell off lol.

[pmax]

Woah

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by speeder

Can’t imagine the gut wrenching sounds those people had to put up with for quite a while on those brake neglect stories.

It’s astonishing the level of unawareness many people have.
I’v Given up.
“You didn’t hear that?”
“Um... no”
“You did feel that?”
“Um...no.”
“You didn’t see the smoke?”
“Um, I thought it wasn’t a big deal.”
“YOUR FKN CAR BLEW UP!”
“Yeah. I really loved that car.”

[tcar]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

The 0170 cap...

[Por_sha911]

Just because someone has the right to post something doesn't mean it isn't rude, offensive, or in poor taste. Rights and common courtesy are not mutually exclusive.

There is a difference between a request and a demand.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by asphaltgambler

Bob & Masraum - I remember that to this day - could not believe it. When I asked him how he stopped it - he said he drove slow and used the emergency brake!

One of the parts stores that I worked at (3 years, 3 different stores for the same company) had a guy stop his caddy by running into the wall. The room where the brake lathe lived had a section of wall the size and shape of the front end of a caddy pushed in about 6".

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by pmax

Woah

That's probably the balance point. There is nothing but a hollow space for a few feet after the driver's seat.

[URY914]

^^^ Just stick a couple of 4x4's under the rear axle.