If you have a bad wire wheel or spline it will make a clunking
sound. If the wheel is real bad (lots of bad spokes) it will wobble.
...Art
PS You'll know it when you hear it. But it does not happen often.
On Sun, 21 Sep 1997, Brian L. Chaffins wrote:
> I'm new to this group and am currently redoing a 68 Midget with Wire Wheels.
> Can I ask, what is the dreaded "wire wheel clunk" ?
>
> Brian Chaffins
>
> ===== Original Message from <larry.g.unger@lmco.com> at 9/20/97 2:06 pm
> >Dan Henson wrote:
> >
> >> I have a '69 MGB with wire wheels and I have the dreaded
> >> "wire wheel clunk"... are there one piece wheels that fit the
> >> wire wheel hubs ?
> >
> >Yep ... VB has a center-lock(utilizes the wire wheel hub and
> >knock-off) alloy wheel ('Minilite' style) ... their catalog states
> >that they "... are a factory rally and racing wheel reproduction."
> >
> >The 14" set sells for $900 ... The 15" set sells for $1,000 ... 8^0
> >Check with one of the Moss/VB distributors on the they list
> >.... they should be able to get ya a hefty discount.
> >
> >Oh ... if ya have the dreaded 'wire wheel clunk' then you will
> >probably need a new set of hubs ... 8^(
> >
> >Safety Fast! ... larry.g.unger@lmco.com
>
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