please help wont start

t12tninja · 11-18-2010, 05:01 PM

well i had this problem before, so i just called firestone and tell them about the problem. They had a tow truck come and pick it up and the will look at it and replace teh wheel bearing (it is messed up, really loud knocking noise)

cre · 11-18-2010, 05:10 PM

How'd they tow it? You ALWAYS want the MKIII on a flat bed.

t12tninja · 11-19-2010, 04:28 AM

it was not a flat bed.If you dont mind me asking, why a flat bed?

cre · 11-19-2010, 09:49 PM

There are a lot of reasons (Google it). The short and sweet of it is you do NOT want the drive wheels of ANY towed vehicle on the ground. If you can't get a flat bed make sure they put the rear on a dolly. Remember, with an independent suspension you're pulling the car at an extreme angle that the suspension was not designed for and may put a lot of awkward stress on the bearings. There's also the stress the frame takes as it twists more than it was designed for. I was informed of this by a tow truck driver I used to know (old high school buddy) and I think Toyota's owners manuals all state it too.

YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST NOT TOW AN AUTOMATIC OR AWD VEHICLE ON ANYTHING BUT A FLAT BED OR DOLLY.... or you can remove the drive shaft while the driver waits.

Grandavi · 11-20-2010, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cre

There are a lot of reasons (Google it). The short and sweet of it is you do NOT want the drive wheels of ANY towed vehicle on the ground. If you can't get a flat bed make sure they put the rear on a dolly. Remember, with an independent suspension you're pulling the car at an extreme angle that the suspension was not designed for and may put a lot of awkward stress on the bearings. There's also the stress the frame takes as it twists more than it was designed for. I was informed of this by a tow truck driver I used to know (old high school buddy) and I think Toyota's owners manuals all state it too.

YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST NOT TOW AN AUTOMATIC OR AWD VEHICLE ON ANYTHING BUT A FLAT BED OR DOLLY.... or you can remove the drive shaft while the driver waits.

Yes... flatbed or dolly.. NEVER wheels. Very good reminder

11-18-2010, 05:10 PM	#2
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11-19-2010, 09:49 PM	#4
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	There are a lot of reasons (Google it). The short and sweet of it is you do NOT want the drive wheels of ANY towed vehicle on the ground. If you can't get a flat bed make sure they put the rear on a dolly. Remember, with an independent suspension you're pulling the car at an extreme angle that the suspension was not designed for and may put a lot of awkward stress on the bearings. There's also the stress the frame takes as it twists more than it was designed for. I was informed of this by a tow truck driver I used to know (old high school buddy) and I think Toyota's owners manuals all state it too. YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST NOT TOW AN AUTOMATIC OR AWD VEHICLE ON ANYTHING BUT A FLAT BED OR DOLLY.... or you can remove the drive shaft while the driver waits. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

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11-18-2010, 05:01 PM	#1
t12tninja Intake Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: texas Posts: 40	well i had this problem before, so i just called firestone and tell them about the problem. They had a tow truck come and pick it up and the will look at it and replace teh wheel bearing (it is messed up, really loud knocking noise)

11-19-2010, 04:28 AM	#3
t12tninja Intake Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: texas Posts: 40	it was not a flat bed.If you dont mind me asking, why a flat bed?