Bolt position/orientation on the spare tire carrier...
07-27-2010, 09:24 AM
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..... you might want to re-evaluate your present position on OCD and your mental state 
All joking aside, I looked at that last week, and it bothered me that the spokes on my wheels were "upside down". Meaning that rather than the one vertical post pointing up, its pointing down... catch my drift?
All joking aside, I looked at that last week, and it bothered me that the spokes on my wheels were "upside down". Meaning that rather than the one vertical post pointing up, its pointing down... catch my drift?
07-27-2010, 10:01 AM
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For you who may not know, OCD is short of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, which I do not have but co-workers vehemently say I do... Anyways, the reason for this thread is; does anyone know why the bolt pattern for the spare tire carrier is the way it is. I mean, it is three bolt pattern like an upside down triangle? I have reversed the pattern so the triangle has its tip pointed upwards. Why did I do this? So that when I place the spare tire on the carrier, the lettering can be easily read and the valve stem is at the top. Can anyone see any forseeable reason for me not to do this?
07-27-2010, 10:29 AM
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Do you like the show "Monk"?
I have thought of this, too.
What I came up with is strength. If the three lug nuts are loose, you will notice the wheel pivots a little and hangs from the highest point. I would rather have two lugs at the top than just one.
That's my theory, and it makes me feel better about the "upside down" wheel.
I have thought of this, too.
What I came up with is strength. If the three lug nuts are loose, you will notice the wheel pivots a little and hangs from the highest point. I would rather have two lugs at the top than just one.
That's my theory, and it makes me feel better about the "upside down" wheel.