Date: 28 Jun 2003 01:08:30 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: Good Snow Tires for Saab 9-5 Aero?
Someone who looks an awful lot like Goran Larsson <hohnopsamlid.invalid> wrote: > The fix is a new set of wheel screws. The difference is that the conical > part of the new screw is free to move. A picture on my homepage > < http://www.nospam.com/saab/hjulskruvar.jpg > Ah, looks like the same way they fix a similar force problem in the tool holder for metal lathes - let the cone wobble, keep the forces on the shaft straight. Clever folks! > If you alternate between alloy and steel rims and don't follow the > correct procedures (or are not sure that the workshop follows the > correct procedures) then the new wheel screws will remove one possible > problem. But, of course, you still should brush the hub clean each time you switch rims for the season, and of course anti-seize is a must. Thanks for posting the pictures, I still need to get in to get my set. I wonder if they'll let me keep my current ones as spares... Dave Hinz
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