For those with nothing better to think about............
As I understand it the principle of operation of the Rudge Whitworth
detachable wheel hub is very similar to the Sumitomo Cyclo reducer (without
the gear teeth) in that when all the parts are in good condition there is a
very slight clearance between the splined hub and the internal spline of the
wheel.
This, if the KO is fully tightened, results in the KO being carried around,
in the direction of rotation, as the load on the wheel moves throughout its
arc.
Bloody clever actually!!
Of course all bets are off if the spline is a press fit or the splines are
worn off!!!
Michael Salter
www.precisionsportscar.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Greg Lemon
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 10:25 AM
To: Malaney, David W; William Moyer; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Knock off should be Pound On
I have to admit I am a pounder, I put them on tight then maybe give them 20
more whacks with the hammer. Probably goes back to the days of my first
cars with wires, and slightly worn splines.
I am not sure I fully understand the self tightening theory, at least the
rears would seem to be expose to torque in both directions depending on
whether you are accellerating or braking. If you have ever driven a car
with bad splines you may have noticed the familair thunk on both.
Now I have good splines, but I still tighten them on well, I guess I always
assumed the spines wore out because people that had the cars before did not
tighten the knock offs on well enough, and slight play turned into more play
as the little movement that was allowed gradually hammered the splines and
wore them out.
Greg Lemon
54 BN1
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