Steve,
When my spline went, it made a ratcheting kind of noise, not a squeak. If
it does need to be replaced, common wisdom seems to be replace both the
wheel and the spline or it won't last long. I figured it was a good excuse
to get a full set of chrome wires. Hubs and wires are available from the
big three, I went directly to British Wire Wheel in Santa Cruz for mine.
You can also get the wheels rebuilt.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Crockett, Steve" <steve.crockett@analog.com>
To: "triumphs" <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 7:23 PM
Subject: Worn splines?
> Question for the list: I have been noticing a "squeak" from my left rear
> wheel every time I let off or apply power...I suspected worn splines and
> confirmed when I removed the wire wheel . When pressed 2/3 of the way on
it
> does not move, but when fully seated I can rotate the wheel 1/8 - 1/4
inch.
> I cranked on the knockoff, but that only held tight for a couple of miles
,
> then the squeak returned. My question.....Is it more likely the hub
splines
> which are worn or would it be more likely to be the wire wheel itself? Are
> new hubs obtainable from the big3? The wire wheel is in good shape
otherwise
> and I don't really want to buy another one (new ones already on the
front).
> Is there another fix ? Thanks for your patience!
>
> Steve Crockett
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