wheel simulator installation
Went to have new tires put on my rig and when the mechanic went to put the simulator/hubcaps back on he couldn't get enough threads on the nuts to hold it in place. Looking at the nuts, the edges were...
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The
Threadless
Portion
Of
The
Stud
Is
INTENTIONAL
This is called a "Dog Point" fastener (bolt, screw, stud). Dog point screws appreciably reduce the chances of cross threading a nut. I went through hell 30 years ago finding 10x32 dog point silicon bronze screws for hand built buss bars. No SB Keps Nuts so I used star washers and HEAVY HEX bronze nuts (7/16" across the flats).
The way the world works with wheel studs and nuts is the studs are stronger and harder than the nuts. For a reason. To protect the threads of the stud. Have a too tight fit? Can't hand spin the nut? Replace it. This is a specific intentional SAE specification.
But please don't blame Dog Point studs on having someone "strip them". Sorta silly.
Threadless
Portion
Of
The
Stud
Is
INTENTIONAL
This is called a "Dog Point" fastener (bolt, screw, stud). Dog point screws appreciably reduce the chances of cross threading a nut. I went through hell 30 years ago finding 10x32 dog point silicon bronze screws for hand built buss bars. No SB Keps Nuts so I used star washers and HEAVY HEX bronze nuts (7/16" across the flats).
The way the world works with wheel studs and nuts is the studs are stronger and harder than the nuts. For a reason. To protect the threads of the stud. Have a too tight fit? Can't hand spin the nut? Replace it. This is a specific intentional SAE specification.
But please don't blame Dog Point studs on having someone "strip them". Sorta silly.
