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Old 09-24-13, 06:54 PM
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Unhappy Well this sucks :( I need a fender
While driving to Wally world earlier today, My wheel came off. First time anything like this has happened to me.

If anyone within a couple hours of Rochester NY has a fender, let me know. Doesnt need to be perfect cause it'll be getting cut for flare in the spring.



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Old 09-25-13, 01:47 AM
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Ive had this happen to me once. The weirdest thing is when you slam to the ground and come to a stop, but you can see the wheel keep rolling ahead of you wondering if it will stop lol.
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What caused it? Did the lugs break? I'd hate for that to happen at 70mph!
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Old 09-25-13, 05:19 PM
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Ive had this happen to me once. The weirdest thing is when you slam to the ground and come to a stop, but you can see the wheel keep rolling ahead of you wondering if it will stop lol.
Exactly lol. I just sat there thinking "damn, I have to chase that wheel"

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What caused it? Did the lugs break? I'd hate for that to happen at 70mph!
All 4 lugs came off at once. I heard Thump! Thump! Thump! then it the ground. Only doing about 30...on a main road....in 5 o'clock traffic
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Sounds like someone didn't tighten the lugs down last time!
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Or someone who doesnt like you untorqued them.
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Old 09-26-13, 05:13 AM
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Sounds like someone didn't tighten the lugs down last time!
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Or someone who doesnt like you untorqued them.
My own fault, most likely. I haven't had the wheel off in a few months though.

Glad it didn't damage anything other than the fender. I've got a good buddy attempting to straighten the fender. Only having him fix whats not going to be covered by the flare.
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Old 09-26-13, 05:20 AM
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that stinks. i have a fender but i'm nowhere close to you.
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Old 09-26-13, 10:50 AM
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Honestly, call a Mazda dealership. They still have ~150 of both left and right brand new fenders available, and the price is pretty reasonable. I want to say ~$120 of the top of mt head
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FA01-52-211D $100 brand new
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Old 09-26-13, 10:53 AM
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^ha ha, beat ya to it
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Are SA fenders still available?
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don't know but i have a pair of those too, lol.. so if you need them and are ever out this way at least you will know someone that has them
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Old 09-27-13, 01:31 PM
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I have a free one, no rust at 17844, lemme know!
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AZ Fender needed
Funny of you to be asking for a fender. i just had a blow out like an hour ago now i am looking for a passenger side for my 83. anyone have one? Help please!
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I have a used one and I also have a brand new one last from the ware house
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What do you want for the used one?
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Contact me. Im in Brockport and work for the City of Rochester. I have one for you.
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Old 10-01-13, 01:56 PM
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For those who are wondering, Mazda still has them. $159 for left or right.

Just called them to find out.
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Lost a wheel on the left rear of my 81 a couple of months ago at highway speed. Wheels were torqued about an hour beforehand. I would totally allow it to be my fault if 2 people didn't watch me torque all 4 (with a torque wrench!) None of the other wheels were loose. I suspect the 10 minutes of donuts I was doing had something to do with it though.
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