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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wheels loose
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> iHzutq1e7hP9OzA0RL95OPg07IYGq/SzZiQ1cNXj0Q4qLBBso+7FEsbdc39+zRB3kw9oCjG6w33I7sCJMat/V4354QRULapLtzw=
Date: Thu, 9 May 2024 07:22:17 -0700
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This is a spitball, but is is possible the threads on either/both the 
spinner and/or hub have deformed/stretched enough to cause the problem? 
I know later cars, like my BJ8, have large, coarse threads whereas 
earlier cars--I don't recall the changeover date--like my BN2 had much 
finer threads. I always wondered why the change was made, could it be 
because the finer threads were 'weaker?'

Bob

On 5/9/2024 6:52 AM, Chris Dimmock wrote:
> Minilites?
> How old?
> I bought a set and had to have the cone surfaces re machined.
> Clean the cone surfaces and apply engineering blue.
> Knock the wheels on and drive gently around the block.
> Come home and look at the blue.
> Jags etc had a different taper angle.
> I suspect that is your issue.
> It something like â??should be 8 degrees, but itâ??s 9.5â??
> But I donâ??t remember.
> The angle required is in your spinner on the outside, and on your hub on the 
> inside.
> I suspect the angles on your wheel donâ??t match
>
>
>> On 9 May 2024, at 11:09â?¯AM, pieter scheenhouwer via 
>> Healeys<healeys@autox.team.net>  wrote:
>>
>> Gents,
>> I have 2 sets of wheels for my BJ7. A set of wires and a set of minilite 
>> replicas.
>> Recently, I am having trouble getting the front wheels tight enough. It 
>> seems the thread on the hub is bottoming out in the spinner before it clamps 
>> the wheel properly unless I belt the hell out of it to get it tight enough.
>> The hubs and spinners have been on the car for over a decade. Car is a daily 
>> driver.
>> The obvious fix is to file/machine the end of the hub or replace the 
>> spinners.
>> Anyone else have this issue before.
>> Cheers
>> Piet
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
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    This is a spitball, but is is possible the threads on either/both
    the spinner and/or hub have deformed/stretched enough to cause the
    problem? I know later cars, like my BJ8, have large, coarse threads
    whereas earlier cars--I don't recall the changeover date--like my
    BN2 had much finer threads. I always wondered why the change was
    made, could it be because the finer threads were 'weaker?'<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/9/2024 6:52 AM, Chris Dimmock
      wrote:<br>
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      cite="mid:DE9EF574-A9A1-4DE6-87BA-5BCEB7ED8F81@gmail.com">
      <pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">Minilites?
How old?
I bought a set and had to have the cone surfaces re machined. 
Clean the cone surfaces and apply engineering blue. 
Knock the wheels on and drive gently around the block. 
Come home and look at the blue. 
Jags etc had a different taper angle. 
I suspect that is your issue. 
It something like â??should be 8 degrees, but itâ??s 9.5â??
But I donâ??t remember. 
The angle required is in your spinner on the outside, and on your hub on the 
inside. 
I suspect the angles on your wheel donâ??t match 


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        <pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">On 9 May 2024, at 11:09â?¯AM, pieter 
scheenhouwer via Healeys <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" 
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;</a> wrote:

Gents,
I have 2 sets of wheels for my BJ7. A set of wires and a set of minilite 
replicas.
Recently, I am having trouble getting the front wheels tight enough. It seems 
the thread on the hub is bottoming out in the spinner before it clamps the 
wheel properly unless I belt the hell out of it to get it tight enough.
The hubs and spinners have been on the car for over a decade. Car is a daily 
driver.
The obvious fix is to file/machine the end of the hub or replace the spinners.
Anyone else have this issue before.
Cheers
Piet
Sent from my iPhone

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