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James Rogers · 03-23-2011, 08:20 PM

A question came up yesterday about the direction of the insertion of the backing plate nuts on the front axle. I was told that the bolts should be inserted from the inside and the nuts exposed to the outside. I don't think this is logical since the rears are the opposite and cannot be putin any other way. Why would there be a direct opposite way to do the same job from one axleto the other. The judging standards don't give any direction but I know of one car that lost points because of this. If the JS don't give a direction, how can a judge deduct points for the bolts being wrong no matter which way they are put in.

I ask anyone who has an opinion to give it for debate. The next time this comes up in judging, it needs to be addressed. Right then, right there.

03-23-2011, 08:20 PM	#1
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Question about JS A question came up yesterday about the direction of the insertion of the backing plate nuts on the front axle. I was told that the bolts should be inserted from the inside and the nuts exposed to the outside. I don't think this is logical since the rears are the opposite and cannot be putin any other way. Why would there be a direct opposite way to do the same job from one axleto the other. The judging standards don't give any direction but I know of one car that lost points because of this. If the JS don't give a direction, how can a judge deduct points for the bolts being wrong no matter which way they are put in. I ask anyone who has an opinion to give it for debate. The next time this comes up in judging, it needs to be addressed. Right then, right there.