I lubricate the knockoff and hub threads with the same grease I use for the
wheel bearings and splines. I always tighten the knockoff with the wheel off
the ground, but only tighten it to the point that it doesn't appear to move
when hit with the hammer (I use a piece of wood to pound on, not directly on
the knockoff). The knockoff will tighten itself further as you drive.
I tried sealing the spoke heads with silicone once, but the next time I removed
the wheel the grease had turned the silicone to jelly. It was very difficult
to remove. What works better for me is 3M body sealant, which is impervious to
the grease.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob
Spidell
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 12:32 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wheel Spinners
Side note: When you get new wires, apply some silicone RTV--I prefer clear for
this application--on the inside of the hubs on the 'heads' (if they were nails)
of the spokes. Otherwise, whichever grease you put on the splines and threads
of the hubs will ooze out and make a mess.
On 8/10/2017 2:14 AM, Derek Job wrote:
I agree with Bob about the grease.
Don't beat the hell out of them to tighten them, they will tighten themselves.
Just give them a few good blows until its obvious they aren't going any
further. The wheel should be off the ground otherwise all the force is directed
into the spokes and risks damaging them.
Try heating the spinners if you can't get them off. Worked for me.
Derek
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