Hi Richard,
I had the same with one wheel very badly when i purchased my 71 BGT.
The splines were not the cause and the wobble went with the wheel when it
was placed onto another hub.
The cause was lots of play in the spokes.
I thought it was easy to adjust, but as it is with bikes, it is more a
specialist job.
So i had sent the wheel to recommended specialist who does not do anything
else than fixing wires wheels.
This guy told me that most spoke adjusters are rusted to the soke, so they
have to be sawn off.
He replaced about 20 spokes and readusted the wheel.
It fine now.
Cheers,
Hans
'71 BGT
NBRG
> -----Original Message-----
> From: richard.arnold@juno.com [SMTP:richard.arnold@juno.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 31, 1998 14:40
> To: mgs@autox.team.net; spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Wire Wheels Update
>
> This is an update to what I wrote a few days ago about the wire wheels on
> Maggie the 74.5 RB B. The spokes on two wheels are loose (or worse) at
> the hub.
>
> I became aware of the problem when I was attempting a quickie lube job.
> With the front end in the air, I attempted to turn the tire to the side
> and noticed a 'wobble.' Checked the hub nut for tightness, then shook
> the wheel at several points around the diameter. Wobble occurs at the
> points where the spokes join to the outer portion of the hub; the spokes
> that connect to the inner portion appear to be snug.
>
> Per list suggestion I verified that the problem was not with worn
> splines. Swapped the wheels side-to-side and the problem stayed with the
> wheel.
>
> Upon closer inspection, the area where the spokes join to the front of
> the hub seem to be in decent shape; the holes do not appear to be ovaled.
> However, I can rotate the hub a bit in each direction. The spokes show
> rub marks, but only through the paint (the metal is shiny but not worn).
>
> Miss Maggie is still deadlined (obviously I don't want to have a wheel
> collapse on her). I am still soaking the spokes in Liquid Wrench because
> I haven't any time to get out and work on her. I expect that I will have
> to replace/tighten some of the spokes (I would send them off to be
> refurbished but finances limit this).
>
> Given the information here, what is the wisdom of the list? Should I
> attempt to correct the problem, or just find a couple of decent wire
> wheels to use until I can aford to have them all refurbished properly?
>
> And, does anyone have two decent wire wheels, sans tires, they would let
> go for what approximates a song and dance?
>
> Rich
> Council Bluffs, Iowa
>
> '74.5 RB MGB "Miss Maggie"
> '78 Chevy Half-Ton "Waltzin' Matilda" (LBC Support Vehicle)
> '79 Midget "Miss Molly"
>
> richard.arnold@juno.com or rdarnold@neonramp.com
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