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A few years back i went to visit my parents in newcastle with my wife and daughter, my brother was moving to america so we arranged for the whole family to go for a nice farewell meal, it was a kind of going away weekend. We had a nice meal and a great night. While i was driving home my wheel started squeeking so pulled over and had a quick look but couldnt see anything as it was pitch black so i continued to my parents and the noise soon stopped, i thought my brakes were sticking.
The following day me and my wife and 6 yr old daughter (at the time) drove from newcastle back to sheffield down the A1/M1 and as i neared home i got the same noise from my wheel so i drove to the local tyre shop and asked him to have a look.He jacked the car up and instantly said the words "your wheel bearing has gone" quickly followed by the words "no your bloody wheel nuts have gone"
I was gob smacked and so was he when i told him id driven 160 miles in the last 2 hours, someone had obviously tried to nick my wheels the previous night and they had taken every wheel nut out apart from the locking nut !
I drove all the way home with 1 nut holding each wheel on, He told me had one come off the car would have just buried into the mororway or filpped to oblivion !!!!
The guy in the garage took photos and called the police who got in touch with the restaurant and checked there cctv cameras from the previous night but nothing could be proven from the footage as the guy milling around wasnt seen near my car or anyone elses .
I always make a point now of having a look at my wheels before i go anywhere .
The following day me and my wife and 6 yr old daughter (at the time) drove from newcastle back to sheffield down the A1/M1 and as i neared home i got the same noise from my wheel so i drove to the local tyre shop and asked him to have a look.He jacked the car up and instantly said the words "your wheel bearing has gone" quickly followed by the words "no your bloody wheel nuts have gone"
I was gob smacked and so was he when i told him id driven 160 miles in the last 2 hours, someone had obviously tried to nick my wheels the previous night and they had taken every wheel nut out apart from the locking nut !
I drove all the way home with 1 nut holding each wheel on, He told me had one come off the car would have just buried into the mororway or filpped to oblivion !!!!
The guy in the garage took photos and called the police who got in touch with the restaurant and checked there cctv cameras from the previous night but nothing could be proven from the footage as the guy milling around wasnt seen near my car or anyone elses .
I always make a point now of having a look at my wheels before i go anywhere .
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