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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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I was on my way to work and my whole Jeep started to shake and bang. No sooner did I start to hear a noise that I thought to be my lug nuts falling off. After pulling over this is what I saw..

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Which was causes by this. I dont know how this happened or what this even is. Any help?!


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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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WOW!! Glad you weren't going very fast when that happened!
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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That's insane!!!
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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7,400 miles on my Jeep/tire
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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should be able to pick a new one up from someone for little of nothing. I picked up one (Spare tire with wheel) for a $100 .
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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glad you are okay....

appears to be a wheel lug....but not off a JK....something bigger......but not being pointed I am wondering how it punctured your tire....but have been at the perfect angle....

good luck with the repair..
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Tdecristofaro_7907
I was on my way to work and my whole Jeep started to shake and bang. No sooner did I start to hear a noise that I thought to be my lug nuts falling off. After pulling over this is what I saw..

<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=303012"/>

<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=303015"/>

Which was causes by this. I dont know how this happened or what this even is. Any help?!

<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=303034"/>
Holy crap! That mustve been laying on a entry curb at the perfect angle to grab an puncture a new tire! That sucks!
Looks like something off a big truck(rig) trailer
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