re: mounting wheels

[Kraftwerk <qwe@wam.umd.edu>]

There's a lug stud in my toolkit...I thought it was standard? It 
helped me this winter with all the potholes in D.C. Curse those potholes!

On Thu, 15 Feb 1996, Ed Effinger wrote:

> After seeing discussion on 'lug studs' to help mount a wheel, I 
> thought it worth mentioning that Mercedes includes such an item in 
> each car's tool kit.  
> 
> It is  an aluminum rod about 6-8'' and threads into hub.  Perhaps the 
> thread size is the same (in case Audi doesn't offer them).
> 
> Hope this helps.
> Ed 
>