05-06-2007, 23:54
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Volksforum Aandeelhouder
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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It's just the same with aeroplanes, the bolts have to be bolted pointing the right way (depending on the situation).
I indeed was talking about the bolts that connect the suspension leg to the wheel bearing housing...
If the nuts came of the camber would indeed be way out of line but you still would be able to drive a few meter and make it to the side of the road safely. That is better then grinding the front of your car away on the asphalt @ full speed.
And no they can't take force from sides. But that isn't the point. You will feel the difference in your steering wheel. So you still have time to respond to that.
Since all parts of the car have the same velocity the bolts will stay in place. If it is mounted pointing with the "head" to the rear in theory it could fall out when going through a pot-hole.
If we take the friction force in mind their is a really small chance it would fall out (if mount the wrong way) howevery it still is possible. Better avoid it.
My boss had it happen, somebody mounted a lowering kit and @ the highway the nuts came of. Well can tell you he was feeling comfy when his A8 "kissed" the ground.
Okay, sorry, on-topic again!
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