that is why I use anti-sieze every time I remove them.
---- John Spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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They are designed to tighten when while you drive. You can rectify this by
switching the left side and right side knock-offs. By doing so, they will
loosen as you drive until the wheel falls off. :)
I am in the process repacking the wheel bearings, checking the brakes and
rotating the tires. It took me two hours to loosen the two eared knock-offs.
One hour and fifteen minutes for the first one and 15 minutes each for the next
three after figuring out a better process.
I had not loosened them for 6,000 miles since I completed the restoration.
Perhaps they need to be loosened on a scheduled basis or there is some other
trick some lister might share.
John
?62 BT7
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Roger
Grace
Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 6:05 PM
To: Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Wheel Spinners
On my BJ8 with new MWS 72 spoke WW and hubs I find that the wheels are over
tightening themselves particularly the front.
Have read the Rudge Whitworth self tightening info. but still not happy.
When I fit the wheels I tighten by hand then do a light couple of taps with my
lead mallet.
After but a few miles I find that I have to really slog the spinners just to
get them to move - the ol? girl shakes all over.
It really is excessive and fear one day wont be able to get them to move at all
? particularly on roadside.
What gives ?
Anyone else encountered this issue ?
rg
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