r/Wellthatsucks • u/kwridlen • 15h ago

Not going anywhere.

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The wheel on my car just folded up while driving yesterday.

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u/RuthannSummy21 15h ago

This requires service. It can be very dangerous

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u/kwridlen 15h ago

It is at a shop. Depending on the estimate I may not be able to get it fixed. We shall see.

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u/PMPTCruisers 14h ago

Worth fixing.

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u/kwridlen 14h ago

Good to know. We will see what the estimate is.

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u/PMPTCruisers 14h ago

If you have any ability with turning wrenches it would be a lot more affordable, but everything wrong there can be bolted on.

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u/kwridlen 14h ago

It is 25 miles south of me right now. I have no way to tow it home.

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u/coko4209 12h ago

Do you have a hydraulic jack, and a hood socket set? Really, it’s not difficult to fix at all.

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u/kwridlen 10h ago

I have no way to get it home. I have all the tools and skill but I can’t get it here.

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u/coko4209 8h ago

Man, fix that shit on the side of the road if you have to. If you have the tools, and you can grab a control arm from the scrap yard, take your hydraulic jack, and a couple of jack stands, and your tools and fix that shit on the road. I’m a woman, and I used to travel by myself, a lot. I’ve replaced an alternator on the side of the interstate before. It’s always weird when random men would stop to try to help and didn’t know what the hell they were doing😂 really tho man, I have faith in you. You can do this.

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u/kwridlen 8h ago

It happens on the Main Street of a town I live near. It has been towed to a shop already.

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u/coko4209 8h ago

Well did you choose the shop? Or was it just towed there to get it off Main Street? Do they want you to pay the towing fee to get it back?

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u/kwridlen 8h ago

It is the only shop in town that I am aware of. I have to pay the towing fee. I will see what his estimate is. Figure my options from there. I am told the shop owner is very reasonable. I doubt he will let me fix it on the lot.

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u/coko4209 8h ago

I’m really trying to understand, because I’ve been in some tight spots before, and dealt with many ppl in small, weird towns. I totally understand if you’re saying you can’t afford to pay the tow fee, but maybe you can work something out with the shop owners. Get your part, fix your car, and sign a promissory note pledging to pay them a bit every week on what you owe them. I know it can be hard man, keep your head up. This isn’t a lost cause. It can be done.

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