At 08:30 PM 1/21/2011, J Stewart wrote:
>It was explained to me by a tire shop manager that it is to keep the
>drum in place so the average Joe doesn't freak out when it falls off
>while he is changing a flat on the side of the road. That made sense
>to me. Jeff

I wouldn't freak out but my jaw would be dragging on the
ground...those things are tight to start with before they start rusting.

Yrs,
d