Joe,
If you replaced the nuts/bolts with aftermarket items
do they match the same seat angle? If you look at
your wheels in the area the nuts/bolts seat is there
an area scored???
If so then you need to fix it as this may be a possible
problem.
jack ~
> From autox-owner@autox.team.net Tue Jun 27 15:15:41 2000
> From: "Tharpe, Joe (RyTull Coil)" <JoeT@ryersoncoil.com>
> To: "'rsmith@bfmni.com'" <rsmith@bfmni.com>,
> "'AutoX'"
> <autox@autox.team.net>
> Subject: RE: Antiseize on wheel studs causes binding?
> Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 17:09:11 -0500
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> On a related subject,
> I am using the stock aluminum wheels, I have noticed that in between runs,
> the torque on the lug nuts will loosen by about 5-7 pounds during the first
> run of the day. After the first run they usually loosen by about ½ that
> each run up to the 4th run they don't loosen any more. Any thing I should
> be concerned about?
>
> I check/torque the lug nuts to 95 ft lbs before each run.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Joe T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rsmith@bfmni.com [mailto:rsmith@bfmni.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 4:52 PM
> To: 'teamnet'
> Subject: RE: Antiseize on wheel studs causes binding?
>
> I've been using anti-seize on wheel studs for what seems
> like forever and
> have never experienced a problem. At almost every event I
> have attended
> there was one or more racer-wanna-bes that just broke a stud
> and had to go
> home, unfulfilled. Many times I hear the high pitched
> screams of an almost
> seized lug nut on a stud just ready to gall the treads or
> break.
>
> I clean the studs with a hand operated wire brush every 3 or
> 4 tire changes
> and re-apply a light coat of anti-seize. I also replace the
> lug nuts every
> 2 or 3 years just to be safe.
>
> A broken wheel stud can really ruin your day.
>
> RacerRobb
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