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Wheel Nut FAQ's
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Safety Wheel Nut - PRODUCT CODE :
The DISC-LOCK Safety Wheel Nut is a free spinning, vibration
proof wheel nut, specifically designed to prevent wheel loss
from commercial vehicles such as trucks, trailers and buses
with Hub-Piloted wheel systems.
However, the product can also be used for a wide range of
high vibration purposes.
Why should You Use the DISC-LOCK Safety
Wheel Nuts?
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Safety
Wheel Nuts are right for you.
How does the DISC-LOCK Safety
Wheel Nut work?The
DISC-LOCK Safety Wheel Nut is split into two sections,
comprising a nut and a hexagon washer. Both sections have
interlocking rising cams which are joined together to form
one assembly. When subjected to road shock or vibration, the
most common causes of wheel loss, the interlocking cams of
the DISC-LOCK Safety Wheel Nut rise against each other. As
the angle of the cams is greater than the pitch angle of the
thread on the stud a wedging action takes place and the
DISC-LOCK Safety Wheel Nut locks and will not come loose,
thus keeping the wheel on the axle.
DISC-LOCK Safety Wheel Nuts
are considered to be far superior in terms of safety than
conventional wheel nuts. The shock and vibration which cause
existing wheel nuts to come loose, cause DISC-LOCK Safety
Wheel Nuts to lock.
How good is the
DISC-LOCK Safety Wheel Nut?
When compared to a standard wheel nut on a Junkers Test, the results are shocking. The graph below shows that the DISC-LOCK
Safety Wheel Nut remains secure under the most severe
vibration conditions, while the standard wheel nut
completely loosens in ONLY ONE MINUTE.
Junkers Test Results
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