Has anyone ever seen one ove these burst like this before? This ended with a bad deal. The part was a little more than a year old and maybe 6 or so hours on it. Thanks in advance for any help.

Seems like it was a cheap switch that failed.

this is a very good switch carquest 58090

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Air cooled forever,i hate rusty tools!!!!!!!

I have had on leak but not "burst". I carry a spare now and always check all my brake components for leaks or loose bolts. I've also had a ghia caliper break from a loose bolt at d and k, not a fun trip back with 1 steering brake.

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A broken clock is right two times a day.

What was the bad deal?

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A broken clock is right two times a day.

Well I lost brake and hit a tree. I was stupid and didnt have my belt on. Cause I didnt think I was doing anything stupid. So I am left with a broken leg now.

Owwwwwwwww

You know this is coming so here goes. We all have stories of someone getting injured because they didn't take the time to buckle in because they weren't going to be doing anything.

So please buckle no matter what

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WOW..now Im not saying you were being stupid..stupid is a strong word..but the force it took to tear the trailing arm/wheel from the buggy like that..its obvious you were haulin ass....that took some kinda impact to do..Im sorry to hear about your leg and your buggy and the tree..dang..WEAR YOUR SEATBELT !

X2 Wow yes that took some force! More pics please,,,and sorry for your misfortune

why is it we always hit the biggest tree ?

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Theirs no replacement for displacement !

Sorry to see that. We can all learn from this, thats for sure. None the less, thanks for posting and reminding some of us who forget about what could happen. Hope you get healthy quick!

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A broken clock is right two times a day.

that power plant musta been pushing some serious G's. but the tree won,,,sorry for your pain

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

wheres the tree bars????? that would have saved a bunch get well fast so u can fix it

This is why I use a PTB switch on the pedal! And a split brake setup

Glad you did not get hurt.. I agree that is looks bad with the Trailing arm ripped off. However, if you were going that fast.. you would have damaged the front end as well..

I only know this from experience. I hit a tree about 10 years ago and ripped my trailing arms off. But I also put my front tire through my windshield. Fortunately we were both OK and walked away with only a few scratches.

As for safety, I agree.. wear your seat belt.. I also suggest we all wear helmets too. I think I am one of the only buggy riders that always wears a helmet.

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