Thank you both Steves. Great advice. After reading Mike's referenced
article on wire wheel tightening I see that too tight may not be good. Will
mark with a Sharpie (we call that a Magic Marker) on the hub and rim to see
if there is movement after I use your tightening method.
The Rookie
BJ8
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of BJ8 Healeys
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:17 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening
Tighten the knockoff with the wheel off the ground by hammering until you
don't see the knockoff move. Lower the wheel to the ground, and give the
knockoff a couple more whacks. A Sharpie is a brand of pen/permanent
marker. You can use a Sharpie or any type of marker or paint that will
temporarily mark the chrome surface of the knockoff and wheel hub. The idea
is to make a mark on the knockoff, and another one adjacent to that on the
wheel hub. When the marks move relative to each other, you can easily see
whether the knockoff is tightening or loosening as you drive. The marks
will always move in a tightening direction if you have the correct knockoff
on the correct splined hub. In my experience, no matter how much you
tighten the knockoff with the hammer, it will always tighten more after you
drive for a while.
It's maybe just my personal preference, but I NEVER hit the knockoffs
directly with a hammer. Even with a lead hammer, I use a piece of wood (2 x
4, or something tougher, like oak) against the knockoff ear to hit with the
hammer. Not only saves the knockoff, but avoids beating up the hammer, too.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Dan Stromquist
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:56 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] hubs .. splines - autotightening
I know a guy (no I will not say) who was checking his fuel pump on his BJ8
(guess which wheel he had to take off) and then forgot to completely tighten
the knock off (because he got distracted) and then remembered a couple of
days later. When he checked the knock off it was only about the same hand
tightness. Does not appear to be any damage to the splines, etc. I don't
think it would be a good idea to just let these tighten up on their own.
How tight should they be? What are Sharpie index marks?
Dan
BJ8
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