But 6 weeks of holidays is good!!!!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Blaine & Maggie Dumkee" <bmdumkee@auroranet.nt.ca>
To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 9:31 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Bad luck summer
> I sure do hope summer is over. I have had nothing but bad luck. From
> puncturing the air conditioner condenser on my 98 Suburban in early July
to
> arriving home from 6 weeks of holidays to find out the home we purchased
in
> June has a leaky roof. I think I finally have the leaky roof fixed.
>
> The problem I need your help with is in regards to my 59 GMC. 5 Years ago
I
> moved to an isolated community in northern Canada and figured I would only
> be there for 2 years so I left my 59 with my brother. After 5 years, now a
> wife, 1 1/2 kids and purchasing a home I figured I was here for a while.
Oh
> yeah, the house has a two stall garage. Time to bring my 59 GMC north.
>
> My boss has a decent tow bar and lights, so I borrowed them and planned to
> tow the truck the 850 miles north. Setting up the tow bar took time, but
for
> the first 750 miles it towed wonderfully. This is where my bad luck again
> showed up. I felt the truck start to sway so I looked in the left side
> mirror where I saw the right rear tire with the axle still attached
crossing
> the highway, I immediately looked in the right mirror and saw LOTS of
> sparks. Then I said a very bad word, and stopped the truck. The right tire
> was 100 feet into the bush along side the road. Needless to say I unhooked
> the 59, drove home, and returned 5 hours later with a trailer. The truck
is
> now home safely in my driveway.
>
> I am hoping to get the truck into the garage this weekend and start
looking
> at the problem. My service manual shows a C clip holding the axle in. Are
> these C clips prone to failure?
>
> What are the chances of fixing the outer edge (brakes and backing plate)
and
> simply replacing the C clip? Does anyone sell reproduced backing plates?
>
> I do have a parts truck with a working rear end but it is now 850 miles
> away.
>
> Blaine Dumkee
> 59 GMC 9314
> Fort Smith NT
> Canada
> http://www.chevytrucks.org/users/wayne/blaine59.jpg
>
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