[NoVa-Corvairs] Kalamazoo Hard Luck

[Justin]

Sorry to say my left rear wheel bearing finally gave out today on interstate 94 and now my 60 is at a napa auto care facility.i heard a noise this morning squealing and making like a steel pin ball noise in the rear. I had the brakes and u joint on the left side checked before this occurrence By this shop first thing this morning. the shops owner apparently felt bad as i asked them prior to departing his shop had they checked my wheel bearing and he said he did not. Assume that in the near future ill be replacing my right rear bearing as I don't know the suspension history on my car. I know the club helped in the past with the front wheel bearings and packed them along with replacing my front brake shoes. This has to be it on major repairs! Besides strengthening my car period and replacing anything to secure the integrity of my car.

My situation today involved me having loss of my brake system and having to use my emergency brake as a form of braking as my left rear bearing failed and I was in four lanes of eastbound interstate traffic. 

My gas pedal was replaced and the issue resolved yesterday with Greg and Curtis shimp.

The gas pedal prior to arriving to kalamazoo decided to stick creating a cruise control effect and almost ending me up in to the rear end of a semi filled with gas who did not signal to get over into my lane.

I should receive my car back in the morning as I did not want to disturb any members attending the Corvair convention with repairing my car.

Definitely will be noted as a memorable trip, no doubt.


J. Smalley