[Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how?

[Austin Healey]

Thanks everybody!

I have no ill noises when the car is moving, but I have checked and
readjusted the handbrake, and found some minimal movement on the rear
wheels. Maybe 1 mm on the perimeter. I have retightened the hub nut and it
is solid now. Though the hub splines are not quite "rounded". I think I will
order a set of rear hubs just to go for sure.

Gergo

2011/7/19 <Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com>

> Hi Gergo,
> They rely mainly on the splines. There is as much as no movement allowed.
> When the splines are worn, you here it when braking hard or shifting gears
> by a clonk, clonk. When the splines are sharp they are worn.
>
> Josef Eckert
>
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> Im Auftrag von Austin Healey
> Gesendet: Dienstag, 19. Juli 2011 17:47
> An: Healey List
> Betreff: [Healeys] Wire wheel hubs - how?
>
> Hi,
>
> Just been wondering how the wire wheel hubs work.
> Do they rely on the conical mating surfaces or the splines alone? If only
> the splines hold, how much movement is acceptable?
>
> Gergo