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1. [TR] TR4 Wire Wheel Adapter Removal (score: 1): Author: "Ian" <Lbc.Resto@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:03:16 -0400; I had a hard enough time removing the rear W/W adapters and am now stuck on the front ones. What is the best way to remove them when the car is up on jack stands? Thanks Ian 62 TR4 == This list suppo; /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00321.html (7,556 bytes)
2. Re: [TR] TR4 Wire Wheel Adapter Removal (score: 1): Author: Bill & AnnaBelle <anabil007@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 12:47:28 -0700; Whack them with a rubber hammer ... then clean the rust off and coat with anti-sieze (lightly) when you put them back on ... don't forget to torque them to specs ... worked for me... -- Bill Pugh 195; /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00324.html (7,975 bytes)
3. RE: [TR] TR4 Wire Wheel Adapter Removal (score: 1): Author: "Ian" <Lbc.Resto@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:00:41 -0400; I way not have explained myself properly. It is not the wheels that I am trying to remove; they are already off. It is the splined adapters that are bolted to the front hubs. When I try to undo the n; /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00328.html (8,063 bytes)
4. RE: [TR] TR4 Wire Wheel Adapter Removal (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:26:06 -0700; An impact wrench works slick. If that's not an option, and the brakes work, I'd suggest having someone hold the brake pedal down (and arrange your breaker bar so you are pushing towards the floor).; /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00331.html (8,570 bytes)
5. Re: [TR] TR4 Wire Wheel Adapter Removal (score: 1): Author: "Dave B. Hammond" <dbh@hamengr.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:26:26 -0700; Have a helper sit in the car and step on the brakes when you are trying to undo the 4 nuts. If that dosen't work, get a BF pipe wrench and put it on the ww extension to keep it from turning. David B.; /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00332.html (7,632 bytes)
6. RE: [TR] TR4 Wire Wheel Adapter Removal (score: 1): Author: "John Herrera" <jrherrera90@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:41:09 -0400; Have someone hold the brakes. Or, If you'rs a loner like me, I use a Stanley ratcheting bar clamp, configured as a spreader, in between the seat and the brake pedal. John == This list supported in p; /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00333.html (8,138 bytes)
7. Re: [TR] TR4 Wire Wheel Adapter Removal (score: 1): Author: Jim <cartr4a@ameritech.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:58:35 -0700 (PDT); I usually cut a piece of 2 x 4 to fit between the floor and the adaptor nut, with the nut being at around 9:00. This leaves another nut on top that I can wrench toward the 2 x 4. As each nut loosens,; /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00334.html (8,161 bytes)
8. Re: [TR] TR4 Wire Wheel Adapter Removal (score: 1): Author: Geo & Kathleen Hahn <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:19:44 -0700; A handy tool for this is the electric impact wrench from Harbor Freight -- either 12V or 110. Geo H == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org; /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00335.html (7,878 bytes)
9. Re: [TR] TR4 Wire Wheel Adapter Removal (score: 1): Author: lbc.resto@comcast.net; Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 13:32:50 +0000; Thanks for all the suggestions. I should have mentioned that the brakes last worked in the 70's when it went into the barn. I am not a fan of air wrenches and I don't have a compressor anyway (yet),; /html/triumphs/2006-08/msg00337.html (7,671 bytes)

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