The '90 by 1990JEEPXJ

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so on my way to school today i get about 5 miles down the freeway and start hearing the groaning, grinding sound in the front end. so i pull over and inspect, nothing obvious. i just get back on the freeway, driving maybe 50-55 just to be a little cautious. the noise gets worse and now im maybe 2 miles from school so i inspect the front end again, nothing. i continue down the road at 50mph max and then the noise comes back, the jeep start to wander almost uncontrolably and all of a sudden, my REAR tire falls off! the lug nuts had somehow worked loose and came off. luckily was going slow in the right lane. no one was hurt no major damage was done. but what really has me pissed beyond belief is that as my tire rolled away, to the other side of the freeway, someone stopped and snatched it up! thats $250 right there. gone. called the PD and CHP to let them know and to keep their eyes open for the tire, in the off chance this doosh turns it in.

the only damage was to the brakes, the backing plate, and the shock mount. more pics later

more pics

first is the rubbing thats happening under full stuff while turning

apparently i hit my brakeline as well.

here are the ones from this morning

sad

looks like i will need a new shock mount, maybe shock as well, backing plate, brake hardware, drum, wheel cylinder etc., new studs, lug nuts, brake fluid, and maybe a wheel and tire. fun