Wed, 02 Apr 1997, Creig & Kay Houghtaling wrote:
<< I have a set of 72 spoke wires and hubs that I obtained on
<< a trade. I do not know what condition they are in, other
<< than they could use a paint job. How can I know if the
<< splines on the wheels and hubs are good enough to use
<< or if they are not? What can go wrong with a spoke,
<< other than a little rust. (Unless it is completely broken;
<< I don't have any that are broken.)
If the splines are in good condition, they will have a rectangular cross
section. Over time, with rust, corrosion, etc, the splines will take a
triangular shape. If this is severe, the spline have very little holding
power, and can slip under heavy loads. If this happens under braking, the
wheels have a very annoying tendency to unscrew and come off the car. Not a
pretty scene!
Dan Masters,
Alcoa, TN
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