Re: Word of Warning

[Bob Diehl <bob_diehl@earthlink.net>]

Can anybody speak to the affect of a fresh layer of paint between a 
properly torqued nut?  I've heard some claim that pulverized paint can 
leave the lug nut holding nothing but air.

b.d.

At 07:43 PM 6/27/2004 -0600, Theo Smit wrote:
>...and that causes the lugnuts to loosen (and they definitely do require 
>tweaking frequently). Driving the car hard causes similar side forces on 
>the wheels, and therefore should require the same amount of maintenance.