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Re: wheel wobble woes

To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: wheel wobble woes
From: nikolai jaremka <njaremka@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 04:00:37 -0800 (PST)

my guess would be the wheel spindle nut that holds the bearings tight
to the hub.  you'll probably want to at least repack if not replace
the wheel bearings and make sure that nut is giving you the right
amount of endfloat in your hub.  if the bearings have too much play,
they will only fail earlier than you want.


--- Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone.  After making sure that the hub adapter nuts I
> received from
> Spitbits were locked down good and tight, I proceeded to remount my
> wire
> wheel.  Making certain that it was seated properly, I hand
> tightened my
> knockoff and finished the job with a lead hammer.  I noticed that
> there is
> still a very slight wobble in the wheel (this is the same one that
> fell off
> recently).  The wheel is tight to the hub adapter, which is also on
> tight to
> the hub.  There seems to be about 1/16" of play. I noticed that the
> front
> rotor seems to be wobbling along with the tire also.  Something
> obviously
> needs to be tightened up.
> 
> What now?  I'm assuming that I need to remove the wheel and hub
> adapter,
> then tighten the four nuts that secure the rotor?  The large center
> hub nut
> itself?  Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.  I want to
> make
> sure my wheel stays ON this time!
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Jeff in San Diego
> 
> 

=====
nikolai jaremka
72 spitfire mkIV
east aurora, new york

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