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Subject:Re: Ball Seat vs Cone Seat
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Wed, 1 Sep 2021 08:43:48 -0600

Thanks a bunch Guys ~ Most All pretty much conclusions that I had already arrived @

but thought it would be good to hear from all the experts ~

> On 31 Aug , 2021, at 7:38 PM, stuartmacm@gmail.com wrote:
> 
> No, absolutely not.  You need the correct cone seat nuts or they won't
> tighten correctly.  The wheel rotation will cause them to wear into the
> fastening surface and loosen. www.t3tehnique.com has what you need.   Some
> good info here too:
> https://t3technique.com/media/pdf/How%20to%20Torque%20Lugs%20and%20Why.pdf 
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
> OlRivrRat
> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 6:26 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Ball Seat vs Cone Seat
> 
>        To WhomEver knows the answer,, Is it OK to use OEM Vanagon Ball Seat
> Lug Nuts
> 
> on Cone Seat Cast Aluminum Wheels (In this case, the 16in CAWs from GoWesty)
> 
> vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>

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