Re: Re:Knock Off, again

[tammie wall <whammie@iopener.net>]

james,
no need to run for cover -- you are exactly correct.  they should each be 
tightened with the wheel off the ground.
jerry wall
James Lea wrote:
 > 
 > As long as I can remember everyone with knockoff hubs seems to think they
 > must be tightened beyond tight lest they come off. Isn't that the reason
 > they are designed to go on the right  or left side of the car? So they are
 > in effect self tightening? I have been around British cars for fifty years
 > and I have yet to hear of a wheel coming off on the road. I tighten mine
 > with a dead blow hammer but it's just a judgment call as to when they are on
 > tight enough. I think most people tighten them way too much causing much
 > damage to the ears. Running for cover..... JL
 > 
 > James Lea
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