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  1. Globalksp

    You're About To Drive Cross Country...

    Originally Posted By: A_Harman If you're staying on the Interstates, it won't be an adventure. Mostly just a lot of sitting and holding the wheel. Check all the car's fluids before leaving, and check the oil every morning on the way. Make some stops to sightsee on the way. The interstates are...
  2. Globalksp

    You're About To Drive Cross Country...

    Originally Posted By: Kawiguy454 Dont go without one of these... https://www.stopngo.com/ Easy to use tire plugger and get a 12 volt compressor at HF. I have one of these travel kits in every vehicle I own and it hase save me a couple of times. % min fix on the side of the road. I don't have...
  3. Globalksp

    You're About To Drive Cross Country...

    Originally Posted By: IndyIan I also like paper maps if you're going to plan a detour and you are out of cell service, they tend to be a bit more conservative on what is actually a road suitable for a car. We ended up on a snowmobile trail shortcut following our GPS this summer in northern...
  4. Globalksp

    You're About To Drive Cross Country...

    Originally Posted By: dlundblad You guys have no adventure. Nothing wrong with OP’s car. I’d do this in my Jeep or truck worry free. I in fact HAVE done this in an old Jeep Cherokee. Twice. And I have way more faith in the Fit than I did in those Cherokees (though, I do love an XJ).
  5. Globalksp

    You're About To Drive Cross Country...

    Originally Posted By: Leo99 I'd hop in and go. It's only 3000 miles. Why would 3000 miles in 2 days be more stressful on your car than 3000 miles in 2 months? EXACTLY! There is some extra stress of continued use, but I'm fully on board with this thinking.
  6. Globalksp

    You're About To Drive Cross Country...

    Originally Posted By: JimPghPA Globalksp, your statement of "put on new brakes before you leave" is what has me concerned because in the rare time that new brakes have the failure to completely release and causes an over-heat problem it is right after the brakes were changed that this problem...
  7. Globalksp

    You're About To Drive Cross Country...

    Originally Posted By: SatinSilver Jumper cables and some Depends.
  8. Globalksp

    You're About To Drive Cross Country...

    Originally Posted By: JimPghPA Use an inferred temperature gauge to check the temperature on the brakes right after you have driven it for several miles. Sometimes when you put new brake-shoes on the pistons on the caliper or wheel cylinder has rust in an area that was not being used and is now...
  9. Globalksp

    You're About To Drive Cross Country...

    Originally Posted By: SatinSilver I can see the allure of driving cross country but I would rent a car and fly back. That return trip may seem SUPER long. It can be. If you take the same route. I've driven cross country 5 times in my 36 years and spent 3 of those years working on the...
  10. Globalksp

    You're About To Drive Cross Country...

    Originally Posted By: IndyIan Probably nothing, unless there's some common part that fails and stops the car? Is your battery very old? We had an alternator go out once and the battery was 8 years old, so it was probably the cause. I'd just have a look underneath to make sure nothing important...
  11. Globalksp

    You're About To Drive Cross Country...

    Originally Posted By: CincyDavid Drive to the closest airport and just buy a ticket for a direct flight. My sciatic nerve pain just starts twitching at the thought of a long car ride like that. My parents are in their 80s and drive back and forth between southern Arizona dna Cincinnati several...
  12. Globalksp

    You're About To Drive Cross Country...

    Originally Posted By: SatinSilver Make sure the spare is full of air, change out the pcv valve with an oem unit esp if the original is still in there. Check fluid levels often during the trip. Wax the front end, get some Poorboys Bug Squash which also removes road tar. Available on Autogeek.com...
  13. Globalksp

    You're About To Drive Cross Country...

    So, you get itchy feet and want to hop in the car and drive cross country from Virginia to California because, why not!? You drive a 2007 Honda Fit, 5 Speed with 113,000 on the clock and multiple, A+ UOA's. Within the past year, you've changed the plugs, coils, and you'll put on new brakes...
  14. Globalksp

    Seizing Lug Nuts = Worn Wheel Bearings?

    Originally Posted By: Merkava_4 Start using anti-seize on the wheel stud threads; run the lug nuts down by hand with a nut driver before tightening; and all your problems will disappear. I used to use ant-seize on my lug nuts years ago, not sure why I stopped. Also, my first XJ was named Merkava
  15. Globalksp

    Seizing Lug Nuts = Worn Wheel Bearings?

    Thanks all for your opinions and comments. The brakes will need to be done soon so I’ll consider having all the studs replaced then. As for the van driver, I feel the need to stick up for the guy, as silly as that sounds. I believe him 100% with his claim and that’s that. You never know the...
  16. Globalksp

    Seizing Lug Nuts = Worn Wheel Bearings?

    Originally Posted By: mightymousetech Just want to make sure, are you still using the OE Honda wheel nuts with OE wheels? Great question...I bought the car second hand, but as far as I know, excluding those new lug nuts that replaced the seized ones, yes. OE wheels and nuts.
  17. Globalksp

    Seizing Lug Nuts = Worn Wheel Bearings?

    Originally Posted By: Kira His warping scenario doesn't jibe with the condition you experienced. I can tell you I've changed two bearing units (which had discolored) and their lug hardware wasn't effected. Sounds more like a zone of threads got fatigued with time (and corrosion) and finally...
  18. Globalksp

    Seizing Lug Nuts = Worn Wheel Bearings?

    Originally Posted By: mightymousetech Originally Posted By: Globalksp I don’t use a torque wrench when tightening my lug nuts It’s time to start using one. Duly noted.
  19. Globalksp

    Seizing Lug Nuts = Worn Wheel Bearings?

    I’m a fan of simple answers and this is interesting. I don’t use a torque wrench when tightening my lug nuts, but never tighten them down too hard since I hate when a shop uses an air wrench to do the job and over tightens them. I guess it will be a game of wait and see as I don’t foresee...
  20. Globalksp

    Seizing Lug Nuts = Worn Wheel Bearings?

    My 2007 Honda Fit has needed to have 3 wheel studs replaced; two on the passenger front axle and one on the driverside front. I found the lug nuts on these “bad” studs to act as if they were crossthreaded (they would break loose, unscrew a few turns, then lock) when attempting to rotate the...
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