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Re: Wire Wheel Rear Hub Question

To: tom felts <tomfelts@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Wire Wheel Rear Hub Question
From: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 05:54:58 +0800
Tom -

Whenever you buy new wheels, you should always buy new hubs.  With
this the combo will last the lifetime of your car... or yourself for
that matter.  I did this 20 years ago on my BJ8 (70K miles ago) and
the hubs still look like new.  The BN1 Wheels/hubs are next.

Cheers,

Alan

'53 BN1  '64 BJ8

On 7/6/05, tom felts <tomfelts@earthlink.net> wrote:
> I have been hearing a "clunk" in the rear when applying the brakes.  
>Yesterday I pulled the wheels and inspected the splines of the hubs.  They are 
>very sharp on top and some appear to be "leaning over" a little.  The splines 
>in the wheel itself look good and the wheels are 1986 vintage.
> 
> I'm assuming the hubs, at the very least, need to be replaced and will do 
>that.  What is the concensus of "not" replacing the wire wheels when you add 
>new hubs?  Also, does anyone have a good description of what "replace now" 
>hubs look like?
> 
> BTW, the hubs on the front look OK----from my impression anyway.
> 
> TIA
> Tom
> 65 BJ8, P2




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