Don?t put old wires on new hubs. They will accelerate the wear process and ruin
new hubs. Best to replace hubs and wires at the same time...
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> On Nov 9, 2017, at 7:05 AM, <glemon at neb.rr.com> <glemon at neb.rr.com>
> wrote:
>
> I agree if the wheels aren't true put the best on the front, when I read this
> I immediately thought splines, the other major issue with wire wheels. Put
> the best splines in the back, they get it coming and going (back and forth
> torque from braking and acceleration), and will wear out further and faster
> on the rears.
>
> I did this on my 100, and also replaced the rear hubs, no more clunk.
>
> Greg Lemon
>
> ---- Fred Wescoe <fredwescoe at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Bob,
>>
>> Put the best wheel on the driver side front, then the next best on the
>> passenger side front, then the next best on the driver side rear and the
>> worst on the passenger side rear.
>> If you know the wheels are not great, have them trued. The tires should
>> have correct tubes in them. Most tire places put too large a tube in and
>> this could cause a flat. The spoke nipples could also chafe the tube and
>> so the inside of the wheel needs to be wrapped with rubber tape, not duct
>> tape. Then the tires and tubes are mounted and shaved round and then
>> everything balanced.
>> I know this sounds extensive and excessive but you just paid a lot of money
>> for tires why do anything less for the wheels, your safety and comfort as
>> well as your family's safety and comfort.
>> I sound like I am preaching but Allen Hendrix just finished mine last
>> Thursday and there is a fabulous improvement in ride and handling of the
>> car. Be sure to include the spare in the process.
>> No financial interest or attachment with Hendrix Wire Wheels, just very
>> satisfied for the second time.
>>
>> Fred
>> 63 BJ7 deceased
>> 66 BJ8
>>
>>> On Nov 8, 2017 2:00 PM, "Bob Simmen" <rsimmen at nc.rr.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Just got 5 new tires for my BJ8. Wire wheels are good, but not great.
>>>
>>> Do I put the 2 best wheels on the rear or the front?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for your help!
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
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