In article <zQUQg.3250$Rr.1604@tornado.tampabay.rr.com>,
"Nasty" <nastymychain@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

> "Kevin McMurtrie" <mcmurtri@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
> news:mcmurtri-D3E1F9.21324921092006@sn-radius.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net...
> > In article <CTCQg.1709$Rr.1427@tornado.tampabay.rr.com>,
> > "Nasty" <nastymychain@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Apparently for some reason, after 7 years and 130K miles, the left front
> >> brake caliper and wheel decided to make contact. The top outermost points
> >> on
> >> the caliper are making contact with the wheel but not evenly all around.
> >> This happens with either of two wheels mounted on the left front.
> >>
> >> My wife clearly slammed into a pothole hard enough to dent the left rear
> >> rim
> >> and ruin the tire. Could this same, or other pothole, have done some
> >> damage
> >> to the front to cause this? If so, what do I look for? There's nothing
> >> obvious to my untrained eyes.
> >>
> >> Can I safely run the car with spacers on the lug nuts to move the wheel
> >> outward about 1/8 to 1/4 inch?
> >
> > It sounds like the wheel bearing or shaft is punched in. You might want
> > to fix that before the it seizes up and throws you into a skid.
>
> What does "punched in" mean?

As in, the inner bearing ring has been smashed part-way through the
outer bearing ring from a strong impact. Or maybe the shaft is pounded
through the bearing. Something's broken. The parts won't fit that way
without breaking first.



> Base on TeGGeR's subtle suggestion the car is grounded except maybe for a
> short drive to the shop.
>
> Thanks.