The spline on the extension doesn't wear on the 1/2" or so closest
to the brake drum or hub. So if you stick the extension into the
wheel from the outside you are probably mating a section of good
spline to the wheel, which should show less play than when
mounted properly.
If the splines are worn and look like a saw's teeth, they need replacing.
I have been told also that wheels and extensions should be replaced
together, since any play between the two will cause accelerated wear
on both parts.
At 11:40 AM 12/17/98 -0600, Stinocher, Bryan D. wrote:
>
>I'll add one other twist to Jack's question. I got some wire wheels from Dan
>Master's that have a little play in them. I noticed that if I put the hubs
>in the opposite way (from the front instead of the rear of the wheel) so
>that the area not worn by the center of the wheel comes into play, that
>there is no movement whatsoever. So, what is to stop me from buying 4 new
>hubs and using them with the current wheels, instead of both hubs and
>wheels? Now I know that the wheel companies say don't do that, but I'm a
>skeptic. Can anyone tell me why I shouldn't? Is it more dangerous?
>
>I'm just curious. Any help would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks.
>Bryan Stinocher
>bdstinocher@sewsus.com
>502-782-7397 xt.2284
>68 TR 250 CD 5853 L
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jack W Drews [mailto:vinttr4@geneseo.net]
>Sent: Thursday, December 17, 1998 9:01 AM
>To: triumphs
>Subject: Wire Wheel question
>
>
>
>After owning Brit cars for 38 years, I just bought my first one with
>WIRE WHEELS. Just lucky, I guess.
>
>Question: With the big securing nut loose, should the wheel have any
>circumferential movement? Mine will rotate about 3/8 at the tire
>periphery with the nut loose. Is this normal or too loose?
>
>Always learning....
>
>
>--
>uncle jack
>61 TR4 Rallye Replica vintage racer
>71 TR6 street car
>"Please, officer - I have a wife and 24 hungry cylinders to feed..."
>
Cliff Hansen
chansen@anr.net
1966 TR-4A CTC 64615L
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