Bus Wheel Mounting Systems - Stud-piloted vs. Hub-piloted
There’s always a lot of confusion and discussion of the different wheel mounting systems - which is better, whether steel or aluminum wheels are better, interchangeability, nut lubrication, stud length, and the like, and most truck and bus guys have definite opinions.
“What do Wheelmakers want us to Know?“
brings a somewhat technical but not hard to understand discussion to the maintenance, choices and do’s and don’ts of wheel systems issues.
Interviewed are wheel manufacturers Bill Noll of Accuride Corporation and Mark Holtz of Alcoa.
Thanks to Gordon on the MCI Bus Nuts Yahoo Group for the find.