[Shop-talk] Lug Bolts?

[Chadwick E. Labno]

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.