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If the wheel is wobbling in the Knock off something is definitely wrong. I =
would not drive it a=C2=A0 hope that it tightened up.=C2=A0Are the splined =
hubs & knockoffs new? I have heard of the threads on new hubs not being com=
patible with the threads on new knockoffs. Two different sources/manufactur=
ers. You should be able to tighten the knockoff by hand enough to seat the =
knockoff on the wheel, no hammering required. Then tighten the knock off wi=
th several solid blows of the hammer. This should be done with the weight o=
f the car off the wheel.Gary Hodson
-----Original Message-----
From: John Spaur <jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net>
To: 'Michael MacLean' <rrengineer.mike@att.net>; 'Healeys' <healeys@autox.t=
eam.net>
Sent: Sun, May 10, 2020 12:31 am
Subject: Re: [Healeys] The Saturday Night Rant - Part III
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2755 div.yiv5242722755WordSection1 {}#yiv5242722755 Don=E2=80=99t worry abo=
ut it. After you drive the car they will tighten up so much you will be ask=
ing what size hammer is needed to remove them. HahahaJohn Spaur =C2=A0From:=
Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael MacLe=
an
Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2020 9:52 PM
To: Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] The Saturday Night Rant - Part III =C2=A0At my age (appr=
oaching this side of 70) I am on lock down at my house.=C2=A0 I even have m=
y groceries delivered.=C2=A0 I will only go out to eat at a drive through w=
ith an N95 mask on.=C2=A0 My Boston Terrier that goes with me does not wear=
one.=C2=A0 He refuses, but he is only three years old.=C2=A0 So, being seq=
uestered to my domicile I have taken up the restoration of my BN2 with a ve=
ngeance.=C2=A0 I did not know I knew so many off color phrases.=C2=A0 Every=
thing to be done on this car is difficult due to parts incompatibility, par=
ts fit, parts unavailability or just=C2=A0 my general ignorance and/or inco=
mpetence.=C2=A0 This evening I finished mounting the right side front hub w=
ith all new parts.=C2=A0 I thought I had done a nice job.=C2=A0 No lateral =
play in the hub.=C2=A0 Turns easily without binding.=C2=A0 The correct amou=
nt of shims after much trial and error.=C2=A0 Disc brake conversion was mou=
nted and braided stainless steel flex brake lines hooked up at both ends.=
=C2=A0 I have yet to run the brake lines.=C2=A0 Maybe next.=C2=A0=C2=A0 Thi=
s rant is about the brand new Dayton wire wheels.=C2=A0 I mounted the wire =
wheels which have temporary used tires on them so I can move the car when i=
t is down off the dollies.=C2=A0 After mounting the wheel I gave the two ea=
red knockoff several pretty good whacks.=C2=A0 Now the moment of truth.=C2=
=A0 I grabbed the wheel at 9 and 3 o'clock position and pulled straight bac=
k and forth.=C2=A0 Yay! No play, but when I rocked the wheel it moved sligh=
tly.=C2=A0 I thought it was the hub, but looking closely you can see the wi=
re wheel hub rocking back and forth in the knockoff!=C2=A0 What!?!=C2=A0 Ho=
w hard are you supposed to hit those knockoffs?Mike MacLean________________=
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<div style=3D"color:black;font: 10pt arial;">If the wheel is wobbling in th=
e Knock off something is definitely wrong. I would not drive it a hop=
e that it tightened up.
<div>Are the splined hubs & knockoffs new? I have heard of the threads =
on new hubs not being compatible with the threads on new knockoffs. Two dif=
ferent sources/manufacturers. You should be able to tighten the knockoff by=
hand enough to seat the knockoff on the wheel, no hammering required. Then=
tighten the knock off with several solid blows of the hammer. This should =
be done with the weight of the car off the wheel.</div>
<div>Gary Hodson<br>
<br>
<br>
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Original Message-----<br>
From: John Spaur <jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net><br>
To: 'Michael MacLean' <rrengineer.mike@att.net>; 'Healeys' <healey=
s@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Sun, May 10, 2020 12:31 am<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] The Saturday Night Rant - Part III<br>
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<div class=3D"yiv5242722755MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-=
family:sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">Don=E2=80=99t worry about it. After you d=
rive the car they will tighten up so much you will be asking what size hamm=
er is needed to remove them. Hahaha</span></div>
<div class=3D"yiv5242722755MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-=
family:sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">John Spaur</span></div>
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family:sans-serif;color:#1F497D;"> </span></div>
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<div class=3D"yiv5242722755MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;fo=
nt-family:sans-serif;">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font=
-family:sans-serif;"> Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On=
Behalf Of </b>Michael MacLean<br clear=3D"none"><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, May=
9, 2020 9:52 PM<br clear=3D"none"><b>To:</b> Healeys <healeys@autox.tea=
m.net><br clear=3D"none"><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] The Saturday Night Ra=
nt - Part III</span></div>
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<div>
<div class=3D"yiv5242722755MsoNormal">At my age (approaching this side of 7=
0) I am on lock down at my house. I even have my groceries delivered.=
I will only go out to eat at a drive through with an N95 mask on.&nb=
sp; My Boston Terrier that goes with me does not wear one. He refuses=
, but he is only three years old. So, being sequestered to my domicil=
e I have taken up the restoration of my BN2 with a vengeance. I did n=
ot know I knew so many off color phrases. Everything to be done on th=
is car is difficult due to parts incompatibility, parts fit, parts unavaila=
bility or just my general ignorance and/or incompetence. This e=
vening I finished mounting the right side front hub with all new parts.&nbs=
p; I thought I had done a nice job. No lateral play in the hub. =
Turns easily without binding. The correct amount of shims after much=
trial and error. Disc brake conversion was mounted and braided stain=
less steel flex brake lines hooked up at both ends. I have yet to run=
the brake lines. Maybe next. This rant is about the bran=
d new Dayton wire wheels. I mounted the wire wheels which have tempor=
ary used tires on them so I can move the car when it is down off the dollie=
s. After mounting the wheel I gave the two eared knockoff several pre=
tty good whacks. Now the moment of truth. I grabbed the wheel a=
t 9 and 3 o'clock position and pulled straight back and forth. Yay! N=
o play, but when I rocked the wheel it moved slightly. I thought it w=
as the hub, but looking closely you can see the wire wheel hub rocking back=
and forth in the knockoff! What!?! How hard are you supposed t=
o hit those knockoffs?</div>
</div>
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<div class=3D"yiv5242722755MsoNormal">Mike MacLean</div>
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