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Old 09-17-2024, 11:45 AM   #70 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by j-c-c View Post
So then pay attention.
Wheel studs or nuts are a major safety issue because of fatigue issues and large cycles of loading in their lifetime, and the solutions being discussed can have big consequences with retaining the wheel regardless of the aero wheel cover issues.
Not too far one bit IMO.
Was paying attention. Why do you think I started the snarkey comments? This isnt a place where obscure chineseum made steel alloys from a dubious source sold cheaply at a orange hardware store are adequate for the stresses involved particularly after uncontrolled random heat treatment. In the old days, wheel covers simply fell off and got ran over. My F250 has torque sensitive lug bolts. Not using a click wrench and just going gonzo with an impact gun at a tire place makes me have to replace them every so often. Too loose and they back off and disappear somewhere on the street.
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