MNMary On 2/20/2007 6:37:25 PM, austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:> I sincerely apologise for suggesting that there is a Kiwi term "lug nots".
> It must be a Taranaki colloquialism. > Nevertheless, it is pretty close to "wheel lug nuts" as in the following > exerpt from the suggested web site: > Wheel Lugs > > The large bolts that go through the wheel rim and secure it to the wheel > hub are known as the wheel lugs. They are pressed into the hub from the > inboard side so they cannot pull out when tightened. The lug nuts thread> onto the wheel lugs, clamping the wheel rim between the hub and lug nuts. > If the wheel lug nuts are not properly tightened your wheel will come off. > Over- tightening, conversely, can prevent you from being able to change a
> flat tire. > > > > On 21/02/07, MHT <runfox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [link: mailto:runfox@winternet. > com]> wrote: mmmmmmmmm> Well it would appear that Kiwis and Texans have some things in common. hi
> hi > MN Mary > > > On 2/20/2007 4:22:44 PM, austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > Down here > >> I've always used wheel nuts and wheel studs (the threaded part on the hub).
> >> > MHT wrote: Even if you have a "Native Speaker" give you the goods, you may want to Xcheck this "offical