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Old 04-26-2010, 03:51 PM
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...sketchy, where would you rank temporarily riding on lug bolts that are 6-7 mm shorter than stock?

my second set of wheels needs 35mm lugs rather than the standard 28mm. from my estimate i've got slightly more than 1/4" or roughly 5 threads engaged. does anyone know the stock thread engagement depth?
 
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Old 04-26-2010, 08:57 PM
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Very dangerous --- I believe the spec for thread engagement is something like 3 x the diameter of the bolt

If your **** you can find the formular here but I'd make sure it is at least 3 times the diameter

http://www.engineersedge.com/thread_...engagement.htm
 
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I'd be scared to back it out of the garage with that little thread engaged.
 
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Old 04-27-2010, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ppgoal
i'd be scared to back it out of the garage with that little thread engaged.

+1 lol
 
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