BigT2002

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Quick coverage of what happened:
Caliper bolt that holds it to the axel sheered off and the caliper scraped on the rim. It didn't go all the way through the wheel to the tire though. I replaced the bolt, and the tire was flat when I got back home from a trip out to the west coast. Figuring that is just the bead needing to be replaced.

Anyways on to what is going on:
I drove it around today and it makes a weird squeeking sound from that side. Almost as if something is moving around back there, or maybe the rim isn't fully secure? I tightened the bolts as much as I could and it seems pretty secure.

Not sure what the hell is going on...

seawolf18

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did you inspect the caliber and rotor for damage? Also, it may have eaten enough of the rim away for it to start leaking air, hence the flat tire.

BigT2002

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I checked the rotor pretty extensively and didn't see any wear on it at all. The caliper is only roughed up a little bit but nothing looked damaged.

I didn't think of the rim being damaged too much that it was leaking.

Good thing I have my iForges sitting in my room

seawolf18

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I would just double check everything. hard to tell not looking at it or at least a pic. Glad it didn't screw up your rim too bad.

BigT2002

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I'm going to try to take pics tomorrow, but I already put the wheel back on after I put the new bolt in. I didn't really investigate the back side of the rotor but honestly it looks fine. They are brand new rotors so I would be able to see it pretty easily I would think if something was wrong with it. I might just be paranoid about it...not really sure. Just after my last week with the car I'm so paranoid