I think the Silver Bullet drives much better with four wheels compared to three. I got my car back on Friday afternoon with a new backing plate, wheel hub, brake drum, rim and center cap. I went back to the tire shop in Oakland on Monday morning and got a new tire mounted on the rim and put my spare back in the trunk.

I also found the missing nose trim I needed from a 2002 FAQ member and put it on Friday night. It was good to have some time with the car so we could have a talk about respecting each other and not causing near death experiences.

I’m still a bit sketched out driving the car still because I can’t figure out any logical reason why the wheel came off, so I don’t know how to prevent it from happening again. I jacked up the car this morning and made there was no play in any of the wheels. All of the lugs are tight. Of course, that’s how the car was the last time I had it jacked up.

It’s going to take some time for me to get my confidence back, I think.

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