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Trip Delay
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:11 am
by vans
My plan was to leave last night for the Inland Waterway in Northern Michigan, 300 miles away,
My truck decided to shed it's center support bearing on driveshaft on way to work yesterday morning, no warning, just decided to come apart
I pulled driveshaft off, put truck in four wheel drive drove it home.
What I found was, I have a non-serviceable driveshaft, and need to purchase a new one.
Only set me back 600.00, that's just the driveshaft. Truck has 70k miles, F150 FX4
I guess I was lucky it didn't happen far from home
I found a shop close to home that will have new shaft ready at noon today, hope to be on road this evening
Re: Trip Delay
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:18 am
by Big Block Power
At least it happened before the trip. Not sure what year your truck is but I would make sure it's not covered under a 100k powertrain warranty before having a aftermarket place replace it.
Re: Trip Delay
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 10:57 am
by liquid
That sucks. Hoping things go smoothly and you get on the road.
Re: Trip Delay
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 12:20 pm
by Ytmsn
Good for you Liquid. Good you got a quick replacement, and good you weren't on the side of the road with your whole tribe loaded and it pouring down rain 200 miles from home.
Re: Trip Delay
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 12:35 pm
by liquid
Ytmsn wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2017 12:20 pm
Good for you VANS. Good you got a quick replacement, and good you weren't on the side of the road with your whole tribe loaded and it pouring down rain 200 miles from home.
Fixed it for you YT
Re: Trip Delay
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:00 pm
by Big Block Power
I'll say it. The heat is getting to YT
Re: Trip Delay
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:05 pm
by vans
6 bolts and 600. And I'm on the road
My family has a joke about our vacations
We r the Griswolds
Re: Trip Delay
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:38 pm
by Big Block Power
nice too funny. Have a good vac.
Re: Trip Delay
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 10:23 pm
by Ytmsn
Jeesh, you may be right BB. I was thinking Liquid was going on vacation at noon today... Anyone seen my beer?
Have fun on your trip Vans!
Re: Trip Delay
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 8:03 am
by Big Block Power
Liquid is at What a concert? Not sure Who is playing? his boat is stuck on a lift.
Re: Trip Delay
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:36 am
by vans
Trip went fine, the Inland Waterway in Northern Michigan is a beautiful place, my wife surprised me with some friends coming up.
59 miles of water, plus we were out in Lake Huron
Re: Trip Delay
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:06 am
by Bfun220
Looks nice.
I spent 4 years in Northern Michigan .
Re: Trip Delay
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 4:06 pm
by Ytmsn
That's really pretty Vans. I was there about this time last summer but was on a bike instead of a boat. What was the water temp?
Re: Trip Delay
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 7:23 pm
by Big Block Power
What lake is that. I wanted to hit Higgins one of these days.
Re: Trip Delay
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 5:17 am
by vans
Top Pic-Higgins Lake, we were on way home and decided to spend a few hours there
Middle Pic- Cheboygan State Park on Lake Huron
Bottom Pic- Mullet Lake- view from our house
Water Temp were consistent -70-72 degree's
