[DeTomaso] New Lug Nuts
Jim Hendrickson
chendric at bellsouth.net
Thu Aug 13 16:39:32 EDT 2009
Aren't the aluminum nuts considered a one time use part? Torque once then
toss them and use new ones.
-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of JDeRyke at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 2:38 PM
To: cclark at ix.netcom.com
Cc: DeTomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] New Lug Nuts
In a message dated 8/12/09 1:58:22 PM, cclark at ix.netcom.com writes:
> They are chromed aluminum! NO WAY I would ever use them. Coefficient
> ofexpansion different on your wheel stud and lug nut??? I have read that
some
> cars use OEM aluminum lug nuts but they are engineered not aftermarket.
>
Even 'engineered' such as on some Porsches, the threads can shear out of
aluminum nuts, releasing the wheel if- for instance, Plan A doesn't work and
you run off the road somewhere. Major body damage usually follows. I love
lightness but I won't run these things- just too dangerous on the street.
YMMV-
J Deryke
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