Yea, check the splines carefully for sharp ends, they should be flat
across the top. And use silver anti-seize, not grease. Even if a little
does leak, you won't notice it.
Larry
On Mar 15, 2004, at 5:06 PM, RBHouston@aol.com wrote:
> I just hung up from British Wire wheel and they have finally shipped
> my new
> wheels! They should deliver here at my office tomorrow.
>
> My plan is to remove all the old wheels, clean the splines with
> solvent..probably brake or carb cleaner, and coat liberally (hard for
> me to say that) with
> spray on white lithium grease. I also have some wheel bearing grease,
> but
> it's nearly black and I don't want it running out on my spokes.
>
> Any advice or caveats? besides non illgitimi corborundum?
>
> Robert B. Houston
>
> Santa Teresa, NM
> '74 Midget
> '63 TR4
> '03 Beetle
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78 Midget
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