[Healeys] knock off hammer

[Bob Spidell]

FWIW, I pull the wheels annually, at between 5-6K miles and have never 
had an issue in 32 years.


On 8/13/2017 4:22 PM, Lawrence Swift wrote:
> Take the wheels off every 1000 miles
>
>> On Aug 13, 2017, at 5:06 PM, John Spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>> Properly installed knockoffs tighten when the car is driven forward. It not
>> money, dead blow hammers cost around $30 too. I have a knockoff hammer but I
>> am trying to find one that will actually work to loosen the knockoff after
>> the car has been driven for 6000 miles or so.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Frank
>> Magnusson
>> Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 11:57 AM
>> To: healeys at autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] knock off hammer
>>
>> Rubber mallet?  Not a chance.  Get a purpose made knockoff hammer.  They are
>> readily available and not expensive.  There is no substitute for the right
>> tool.
>>
>> Its really not a question of getting the knockoffs off; more important to
>> get them ON tight enough.  If one gets loose and works its way off, youll
>> lose a wheel, likely have an accident, wreck the car or worse.  All for a
>> $30 knock off hammer.
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
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