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For example, in Texas, it is 8 feet (2.4 meters) for passenger cars, [6] and in Florida, the limit is 8.5 feet (2.6 meters). [ 3 ] In the Australian state of Victoria , fitting vehicles with "any protruding object that is likely to increase the risk of bodily injury" is punishable with an AU$ 379 fine , and wheel spikes may also increase the ...
Lapping is a machining process in which two surfaces are rubbed together with an abrasive between them, by hand movement or using a machine. Lapping often follows other subtractive processes with more aggressive material removal as a first step, such as milling and/or grinding .
A valve job is the colloquial term for resurfacing the mating surfaces of the poppet valves and their respective valve seats that control the intake and exhaust of the air/fuel mixture in four stroke internal combustion engine, replacing valve oil seals, replacing any deficient valve springs, and otherwise bringing the components of a cylinder head up to manufacturer’s spec. [1] A ...
An early wheel clamp device offering a $100 reward for arrest of tamperers, mounted on a 1920 Hudson. As the automobile was introduced and became popular, cars also became a target for thieves and for a new concept that became known as joyriding.
PJ1 TrackBite (formerly known as VHT TrackBite or simply VHT) is a custom formulated synthetic resin, typically black in color, used in drag racing to either increase the traction of a car's tires or as a sealer for newly ground and/or resurfaced race tracks. [1] It stays sticky for weeks, has fire-retardant properties, and is hydrophobic. It ...
Should a lug nut become loose, the pointer will move in line with the movement of the lug nut, i.e. the tips no longer point to each other. The wheel nut indicators allow not only a quick and efficient check of the wheels by the driver, but also by the control authorities. In addition, the inspection can be easily documented with a photo.
With lug bolts, on the other hand, the whole hub usually has to be replaced in case of stripped threads in the hub. One motivation for using lug bolts instead of wheel studs and nuts the number of parts that needs to be attached to the wheel hub. Wheel studs and lug nuts consist of two parts, while the lug bolt is a single part.
Center caps are often found on new cars to hide the lug nuts, and/or the bearing. Center caps are a type of hubcap , the other primary type being wheel covers . Some modern center caps are retained to the wheel using spring clips, while others are retained by the wheel lugs or other threaded fasteners.