Yes , your comments are completely true. Except for the Police Officer
part. That would
be Previous Owner, and he said that to cover up the fact that he knew the
wheels or wheel was
bad.
Oh, did I mention that I put a "stop payment" on my check and he had made a
payment on his fiancis
wedding ring.......and the rest is another story for another time. But
that felt pretty damn good at the time, : ))))))))
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Schneider" <mandmschneider@comcast.net>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 5:18 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys] hubs .. splines
> Listers,
>
> I am sorry to hear that Mark lost a front wheel back in '75 but the
> advice of the police officer strikes me as an uninformed "expert". It is
> not necessary to check your wire wheels weekly. If the wheels splines
> and hub splines are both healthy and the wheel was mounted correctly
> initially one shouldn't have to check them that often. It is my
> understanding that wire wheel knockoffs tend to tightena as the car miles
> add up. That's not to say it is worth giving the knockoff a little tap
> now and then. Another point prompted by Mark's entry is it a good idea
> to change the hub and wheel splines as a set, ,i.e., if you are buying a
> new splined wire wheel, purchase a new hub to mate the wheel to.
>
> Marks 3
> '66 BJ8
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