I'll add one other twist to Jack's question. I got some wire wheels from Dan
Master's that have a little play in them. I noticed that if I put the hubs
in the opposite way (from the front instead of the rear of the wheel) so
that the area not worn by the center of the wheel comes into play, that
there is no movement whatsoever. So, what is to stop me from buying 4 new
hubs and using them with the current wheels, instead of both hubs and
wheels? Now I know that the wheel companies say don't do that, but I'm a
skeptic. Can anyone tell me why I shouldn't? Is it more dangerous?
I'm just curious. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Bryan Stinocher
bdstinocher@sewsus.com
502-782-7397 xt.2284
68 TR 250 CD 5853 L
-----Original Message-----
From: Jack W Drews [mailto:vinttr4@geneseo.net]
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 1998 9:01 AM
To: triumphs
Subject: Wire Wheel question
After owning Brit cars for 38 years, I just bought my first one with
WIRE WHEELS. Just lucky, I guess.
Question: With the big securing nut loose, should the wheel have any
circumferential movement? Mine will rotate about 3/8 at the tire
periphery with the nut loose. Is this normal or too loose?
Always learning....
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uncle jack
61 TR4 Rallye Replica vintage racer
71 TR6 street car
"Please, officer - I have a wife and 24 hungry cylinders to feed..."
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