I will mention it because I don't believe anybody else has.
This article explains exactly why a broken down Healey must not be
recovered by raising just the rear wheels and towing the car backwards.
All the best
>Here is a good link that explains the mechanics of the hub design:
>
>http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/wheels/wl102.htm
>
>Rick,
>San Diego
>
>On Jun 24, 2005, at 9:46 AM, Michael Salter wrote:
>
>> For those with nothing better to think about............
>> As I understand it the principle of operation of the Rudge Whitworth
>> detachable wheel hub is very similar to the Sumitomo Cyclo reducer
>>(without
>> the gear teeth) in that when all the parts are in good condition
>>there is a
>> very slight clearance between the splined hub and the internal spline
>>of the
>> wheel.
>> This, if the KO is fully tightened, results in the KO being carried
>>around,
>> in the direction of rotation, as the load on the wheel moves
>>throughout its
>> arc.
>> Bloody clever actually!!
>> Of course all bets are off if the spline is a press fit or the
>>splines are
>> worn off!!!
>>
>> Michael Salter
>> www.precisionsportscar.com
>
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