Date:         Fri, 3 May 1996 16:12:43 -0400 (EDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         William Alan Killian <killian@qnet.com>
Subject:      Re: EV oil change to EV lugs...

> Speaking of factory guys w/ a sense of humor, I would also
> recommend that all you EV owners/drivers take a look at the
> bolts holding your wheels on;  if you've never taken them off,
> you best look at them soon, at least BEFORE you get a flat on the
> road because ALL of my bolts were put on at the factory bone dry.
> This generally translates to being fused to the hub and if you
> find this out at the beginning of a long awaited trip, you will
> be p-r-e-t-t-y pissed off....  Now, granted, I'm not a big guy,
> but it took a Yakima rack crossbar acting as a cheater bar to
> break the lock on these bolts  (OK, you can stop laughing now,
> Kevin).

I'm laughing only in agreement.  I have blowout (road debris) and I could 
NOT get the lugs off.  Had to call AAA and HE had trouble with a four 
foot wrench...

bill and diane killian
zen and the art of ferrets
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