Pulled into truck stop this morning for fuel and coffee. When I backed out, the Sprinter wouldn't move at first. Had to really push it to get it to move. hum?, Well, when I turned onto the road and was getting up to speed- thumpthumpthump, shake, rattle and thumps!
Went back to the J and inspected tires, wheels, driveshaft and all looked fine. Wheel bearings maybe? Was headed for the jack when I noticed the right front tire was about an inch off the ground....hummm?
Backed up about a foot or so, went back to the front right tire and it was on the ground. Then, the funny part.
There was a large- 18"x8"x2" hunk of tar and rocks stuck on the tire....hummm? I guess that was why it was hard to move, I was glued in place! Removed about a pound and half of crap, rocks, and tar. All the rest was cleaned off in about 80 miles.
Pulled by where I was parked, and - yep, a big'o' hole was in the ground. What a way to patch a hole, roofing tar is what it looked like.
I have never had this happen before. Anyone else?
Went back to the J and inspected tires, wheels, driveshaft and all looked fine. Wheel bearings maybe? Was headed for the jack when I noticed the right front tire was about an inch off the ground....hummm?
Backed up about a foot or so, went back to the front right tire and it was on the ground. Then, the funny part.
There was a large- 18"x8"x2" hunk of tar and rocks stuck on the tire....hummm? I guess that was why it was hard to move, I was glued in place! Removed about a pound and half of crap, rocks, and tar. All the rest was cleaned off in about 80 miles.
Pulled by where I was parked, and - yep, a big'o' hole was in the ground. What a way to patch a hole, roofing tar is what it looked like.
I have never had this happen before. Anyone else?
