50+ thread

Just out of curiosity--any idea how you managed to bend the spindle? They look pretty beefy to start with so I guess I always figured it'd take a 20 foot drop or more to damage them...kind of why I hadn't bothered to look into gussets up to now.

 

I hit a 2' wide by 2' deep washout at El Mirage at about 60 mph at an angle. I don't know if it was from the swaybar removal or not but it is at the thin part where the swaybar connects.
The only thing that bothers me is removing the knuckle part from the bearing and the thin sleeve from the spindle arm.

 

Holy...60?!? that must've been a lovely jolt! Well I guess I'll put them back on my wish list and be sure to watch out for high speed washout approaches!

 

I was lucky, no speed limit on the dry lakebed means I had Betsy up to 90 at one point.

 

Some of you will remember me posting about back surgery last year. Well, for a while, things were great. But now, 5 months later, the pain is back. Nerve isn't as severely pinched as before, so no sharp/shooting pains. However, the foot and buttock are aching. Looks like round two is in the works.

Sucks getting old.

 

https://www.laserspineinstitute.com/

 

Personal experience? My surgery was originally supposed to be a microdiscectomy (similar to above). But the surgeon saw lateral spinal stenosis, and had to cut away some bone. That requires "regular" type surgery for access. I do think that this may just be a bulged disc, and that may be eligible for micro and/or laser procedures.

It's amazing how a minor pain, that is continuous (think mild headache that never stops) is so debilitating. Saps the life right out of you.

 

Sorry to hear it, back problems suck

 

^ Seconded

 

^ 3rd'd

Hope you can get the back fixed soon and permanently

 

x2

 

An old friend of mine, about 3 years older, was a very active person and suddenly he is dealing with a spine issue that can't be corrected with surgery. Long story short, he has 2 wires that run from his waist up his spine and deliver a constant charge to block a portion of the pain. Yikes!

 

how are you young 50 somethings doing these days?

 

I spent the summer taking care of my granddaughter. It is back to school now that summer is over.

 

Working and fishing.....

 

working and waiting on the new grand baby to get here!!!!

How about you?

 

Just had my first grandchild a boy about two months ago. The bad thing they live in Ohio and we are here in Va. We just don't see him nearly enough.

 

I know that feeling... two granddaughters live in AZ

 

Ya that stinks.

 

Yep, mine up and moved there too.