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Re: [Shop-talk] Lug Bolts?

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Lug Bolts?
From: "Chadwick E. Labno" <chad@linuxeg.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:24:58 -0500
Chrysler used bolts in the 1950's, rlft hand on one side,
right hand on the other. There was an alignment pin and
corresponding hole in the wheel - it really didn't help.
chad

>The reason they do this is that it makes the wheels concentric to the
>wheel bearing.  That means less wear on the bearing, less vibration at
>speed, better braking and steering performance.  There's a reason the
>marques using bolts are Porsche, Ferrari, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, etc,
>and not Ford, Chevrolet, and Toyota.
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