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Re: Lug Nuts and such

To: autox@autox.team.net, jamies@mrj.com
Subject: Re: Lug Nuts and such
From: "Tim Malzahn" <tmalzahn@tnmnetworks.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 22:47:13 -0500
>>> "Jamie Sculerati" <jamies@mrj.com> 04/25/99 10:13PM >>>

>It's also possible you cross-threaded the lug nut while you were changing
>tires.  Even when you swear you've been *really* careful, it happens
>sometimes.
>
>Properly torquing the lug nuts down shouldn't weaken the studs.  The only
>evidence I can claim is years of changing tires two or three weekends a
>month using this method -- the only wheel stud failures I've ever had were
>due to cross-threaded lug nuts.

Good point. Maybe it was just "Operator Error."

Tim Malzahn
97 Integra GS-R Sedan


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