Date: 28 Jun 2003 01:47:58 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: Good Snow Tires for Saab 9-5 Aero?
Someone who looks an awful lot like ma_twain <ma_twainnopsamo.com> wrote: > I suppose it depends what you do when you change tires. I take > advantage of the tire change to inspect the brakes, suspension and CV > joint boot. It only takes a few seconds to clean and inspect a lug > screw and apply a drop of oil. The torque specs given are for clean, > lightly oiled threads - not damaged, dirty or dry threads. Ah, but the rust in question is on the periphery of the hub, where the steel wheel contacts it. If there's too much grunge there, the wheel won't go on fully, but the bolts will pull it in fully, exerting a bending force both on the wheel, and on the bolts. The wheel can take it, but hardened bolts aren't real keen on that sort of thing. The real fix is to clean the hubs, not just the bolts. But, I'll go get my set of 2-piece lugbolts, anyway. Dave Hinz