[Healeys] BJ8 wheel knock-off tightening

[Bob Spidell]

re:
"I find that it tends to leak out onto the spokes from centrifugal force when it 
gets hot on the highway"


A little clear silicone sealant around the spoke ends inside the hub prevents this.


bs



Greg Lemon wrote:
> Is important to lube your splines, though not as important on a 
> sheltered collector car as on a daily driver, I acquired an MGB many 
> years ago upon which this had not been done and much swearing and 
> application of brute force as well as consumption of soothing beverages 
> was needed to pursuade wheel from hub.
> 
> Bearing grease is often suggested, I find that it tends to leak out onto 
> the spokes from centrifugal force when it gets hot on the highway, I 
> have used anti-sieze compound with good results and less mess.
> 
> As far as taking the knock offs off that is more a function of how hard 
> they were whacked on than any grease used or not used, but still a good 
> idea to lube these as well.
> 
> Greg Lemon _______________________________________________

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Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

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