Thread: Wheel Fell Off
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Old 09-10-2004, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveL
Pete:

While I understand your thinking, I can assure you that the stresses on suspension "in motion" are exponentially greater than those experienced in a parking lot. A wheels that "weighs" 15lbs at rest will "appear to weigh" about 100lbs at 100mph... (Remember, E=mc2 - mass isn't as important as velocity, which multiplies mass...)

-David
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93 ZX11
Why is it much more harder to turn a steering wheel of a car without power steering when it's parked then when it's moving? I would expect the harder the wheel is to turn, the harder it must be on other components of the steering, as well as the lower balljoint that has broken. unless I'm over looking something........
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