Michael-
I put a new set of 60 spoke Daytons on my car last year, with new
splined adapters and new knockoffs ( TRF ) and have had no problems
whatsoever. Of course you have not made the Left-Right error, right?
I'd recommend making a small mark on the Knockoff and one on the
wheel, too, to see if the KO is backing off or there is a problem with the
KO threading. If you find that the marks have not moved, and you can
tighten the KO a little further each time, then the KO threads are in real
bad shape and no further driving allowed! If the marks have moved,
relative to each other, then the KO is backing off. Assuming the L-R is
correct, the only explanation I could think of is some kind of mismatch
between the wheel hub splines and the adapters, probably a loose fit and
subsequent rocking causes the loosening of the KO. These should fit
together with only a minimum of 'play', any looseness will contribute to
the premature failure of the wheel, hub adapter, or both. Careful here!!
regards,
Bob Westerdale
59 3A TS36967E
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Ferguson [mailto:fergie@ntplx.net]
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 12:01 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Wire Wheels
Anyone have any ideas as to why I can't seem to keep my wheels tight? I have
new 60-spoke Daytons, new Rimmer hub extensions and what appear to be very
good condition knock-offs (age unknown). I put the wheels on and they seem
tight, but after driving for a bit (in this case, probably 100 miles or so),
I'll check and they're loose again! Hitting the k-o's with a hammer does
nothing as they're already as tight as I can get them. The only way I've
found to make them tight is to loosen them, then re-tighten. Then, 100 mi
later...
What gives? Any ideas from you ww experts out there? Maybe I should tack
weld them! :^) Any and all ideas appreciated. Thanks, folks.
Michael Ferguson
1959 TR3A TS53990L...O
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