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Re: loose lugbolt

To: "Kevin B. Rhodes" <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>, spitfires@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: loose lugbolt
From: Thomas Carney <gt6in@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 18:36:10 -0800 (PST)

I would suggest that you do replace the lugbolt.  And for the time
being put some locktite on the threads.  If the lugbolt ever loosend I
think it would put undo stress on the rim.
Better safe than sorry!
Tom


---"Kevin B. Rhodes" <krhodes1@maine.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Hello gang!
> 
> Freddy the Spit has developed a loose lugbolt on one of the front
hubs -
> should I be concerned? I is not causing a major problem at this
point, I
> just hold it in while I am putting the wheel back on. Seems like as
long as
> I don't over-torque the lug nut (hard to do with that six inch lug
wrench!)
> it should not be a problem. I am always careful of Gorilla mechanics
with
> air tools - I MAKE them use the Triumph wrench to put the nuts on.
Anyway,
> should I replace the offending bolt? 
> 
> Kevin Rhodes
> 
> Freddy the Spit
> 



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