In <v01530502acd77d802724@[192.188.108.15]>, Bill Yarborough wrote:
>>My brother Tim just purchased another Austin Healey this past weekend and
>>of course I went to help him pick it up and tinker with it. My or I
>>guess I should say his question is do you know how to remove knock-off
>>wheels when it appears the splines have rusted together?
Welcome to the Court of Last Resort. I used this method to loosen
taper-fit hubs on an Aston Martin. It was suggested by (the late)
Harold, who claimed he did it all the time in the 20's and 30's.
Loosen the knockoffs about a turn. Insure that the hub region has
been thoroughly drenched in WD40 or Liquid Wrench or Kroil or the like
for a few days. Take your baby for a spin, and go around the corners
violently. When you hear the bang, stop.
I accept no responsibility for anyone foolish enough to take this
advice, but you might want to do it in a deserted parking lot or the
like, since it would seem unwise to drive very far on loose knockoffs
once the wheel is loose.
A. B. Bonds
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