[Healeys] Splines and Wheels

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I think that both Bill and Bob are accurately describing the situation
from two different perspectives.  Bob is describing it from the
viewpoint of the wheel when the splines are worn out and the brakes
only stop the brake drum, not the wheel.  Bill is describing it from
the viewpoint of the knock off nut as the wheel turns in normal
operation.

-Roland

On Sun, 8 Nov 2015 03:06:38 +0000, you wrote:

>If the wheels are turning in the undo direction you are doing it wrong. The nut on the right wheel should have a left hand thread  and the nut on the left wheel should have a right hand thread. Imagine you are Superman and as the car is driving by you reach out and grab the center lock nut. If the nut would tend to tighten it is correct. If it would tend to loosen it is on the wrong side. If that's the case you are going to lose a wheel.
>
>Bill Lawrence
>
>> To: healeyron at yahoo.com; healeys at autox.team.net
>> From: rchaskell at earthlink.net
>> Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2015 16:28:37 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Splines and Wheels
>> 
>> Ron,
>> 
>> When driving forward the wheels are rotating in the 'undo' direction. 
>> If the splines are gone, the wheel will continue to rotate with the 
>> knock-off when the brakes are applied. That would explain the left 
>> front wheel.
>> 
>> In the case of the rear wheels, the torque from accelerating will 
>> tighten the knock-off.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Bob Haskell