[DeTomaso] Aluminum Spindle Nuts

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/2/07 4:57:04 PM, kenn_green at yahoo.com writes:

> The split nuts are billet 6061 aluminum and they use them on off road race 
> vehicles.  The price for a pair for a Pantera is $18.  I can get more details 
> if anyone has questions.
> 
There have been multiple aluminum lug-nut failures on Porsches and MR-2s 
during asphalt track events- in stronger heat-treated 7075-aluminum, too. Front 
spindle nuts see much the same loads & stresses as lug nuts, but the brake disc &
 caliper ass'y would probably retain a wheel in the event of a nut failure. 
Until I see some long-term data where the nuts do not fail while receiving the 
typical zero-maintenence of all street cars, I'll let someone else run these 
on their Pantera for a few years. I'd rather see such nuts made of nice strong 
steel. FWIW- J DeRyke


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