[TR] Wheel run out.

[tom white]

If you are checking for run out you have to start at the hub.  You need to use
a dial indicator gauge on a mgnetic stand to do it accurately.  If the hub has
run out it can be corrected by properly installing the grease seals in most
cases.  Once the hub is within acceptable tolerance you bolt the wheel on and
check it.  I found I could grind off some of the metal off the mounting
surface on the back of the wheel to correct the run out.

Best regards,
Tom



> From: jimmuller at rcn.com
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 23:48:58 -0500
> Subject: [TR] thanks all
>
> ...for the tire advice.  One thing some of you wouldn't know about
> this car is that it has Cosmic MkII wheels from a Lotus Europa.  If
> they are bent, I would expect themto be broken too!  But I will
> check.  Soon as I get a round tuit I'll spin them on the car to check
> for runout at least.  I s'pect I'll end up buying one or more new
> ones.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Jim Muller
> jimmuller at rcn.com
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