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I've posted this before, but it seems customary to cover the same topics
here over and over ;)
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/may-2001/41/r-u-d-g-e-whit-worth-hub
On 5/10/2020 8:59 AM, Perry via Healeys wrote:
>
> Michael et al,
>
> Contemplate the mechanical connections between the hub extension, wire
> wheel hub and the knockoff.
>
> The hub extension is bolted to the axle using tapered nuts that seat
> in the face of the extension. No rotational movement.
>
> The wire wheel is connected to the hub extension via the splines. The
> tolerances in the splines may allow for some rotational movement but
> they have to be loose enough to get the wheel off the extension.
>
> What else holds the wheel in placeâ?¦the knockoff. The cone in the knock
> off forces the wire wheel hub against the hub extension, The contact
> interface is the tapers on the hub extension and the wire wheel hub.
> You know the little area that we are frequently reminded to apply a
> smear of grease to stop the little squeaky noise at low speed. If the
> knock off is tight enough there is not movement here either.
>
> So Mike, if you see movement between the knock off and the wire wheel,
> the knock off is not tight enough.
>
> Suspect that the folks that developed knock offs understood the
> problem of owners/mechanics not getting them tight enough and used the
> handed (left and right) threads that self tighten.
>
> Gentlemen, remember your Mother today!
>
> Perry
>
> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for
> Windows 10
>
> *Sent: *Sunday, May 10, 2020 12:57 AM
> *Subject: *[Healeys] The Saturday Night Rant - Part III
>
> At my age (approaching this side of 70) I am on lock down at my
> house. I even have my groceries delivered. I will only go out to eat
> at a drive through with an N95 mask on. My Boston Terrier that goes
> with me does not wear one. He refuses, but he is only three years
> old. So, being sequestered to my domicile I have taken up the
> restoration of my BN2 with a vengeance. I did not know I knew so many
> off color phrases. Everything to be done on this car is difficult due
> to parts incompatibility, parts fit, parts unavailability or just my
> general ignorance and/or incompetence. This evening I finished
> mounting the right side front hub with all new parts. I thought I had
> done a nice job. No lateral play in the hub. Turns easily without
> binding. The correct amount of shims after much trial and error.Â
> Disc brake conversion was mounted and braided stainless steel flex
> brake lines hooked up at both ends. I have yet to run the brake
> lines. Maybe next.  This rant is about the brand new Dayton wire
> wheels. I mounted the wire wheels which have temporary used tires on
> them so I can move the car when it is down off the dollies. After
> mounting the wheel I gave the two eared knockoff several pretty good
> whacks. Now the moment of truth. I grabbed the wheel at 9 and 3
> o'clock position and pulled straight back and forth. Yay! No play,
> but when I rocked the wheel it moved slightly. I thought it was the
> hub, but looking closely you can see the wire wheel hub rocking back
> and forth in the knockoff! What!?! How hard are you supposed to hit
> those knockoffs?
>
> Mike MacLean
>
>
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I've posted this before, but it seems customary to cover the same
topics here over and over ;)<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/10/2020 8:59 AM, Perry via Healeys
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<p class="MsoNormal">Michael et al,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Contemplate the mechanical connections
between the hub extension, wire wheel hub and the knockoff. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The hub extension is bolted to the axle
using tapered nuts that seat in the face of the extension. No
rotational movement.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The wire wheel is connected to the hub
extension via the splines. The tolerances in the splines may
allow for some rotational movement but they have to be loose
enough to get the wheel off the extension. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">What else holds the wheel in placeâ?¦the
knockoff. The cone in the knock off forces the wire wheel hub
against the hub extension, The contact interface is the tapers
on the hub extension and the wire wheel hub. You know the
little area that we are frequently reminded to apply a smear
of grease to stop the little squeaky noise at low speed. If
the knock off is tight enough there is not movement here
either.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">So Mike, if you see movement between the
knock off and the wire wheel, the knock off is not tight
enough. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Suspect that the folks that developed knock
offs understood the problem of owners/mechanics not getting
them tight enough and used the handed (left and right) threads
that self tighten. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gentlemen, remember your Mother today!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Perry</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Â </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sent from <a
href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986";
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Â </o:p></p>
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</b><a href="mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net";
moz-do-not-send="true">Michael MacLean</a><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Sunday, May 10, 2020 12:57 AM<br>
<b>To: </b><a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";
moz-do-not-send="true">Healeys</a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Healeys] The Saturday Night Rant - Part
III</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Â </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif">At my age (approaching this side of
70) I am on lock down at my house. I even have my
groceries delivered. I will only go out to eat at a
drive through with an N95 mask on. My Boston Terrier
that goes with me does not wear one. He refuses, but he
is only three years old. So, being sequestered to my
domicile I have taken up the restoration of my BN2 with
a vengeance. I did not know I knew so many off color
phrases. Everything to be done on this car is difficult
due to parts incompatibility, parts fit, parts
unavailability or just my general ignorance and/or
incompetence. This evening I finished mounting the
right side front hub with all new parts. I thought I
had done a nice job. No lateral play in the hub. Turns
easily without binding. The correct amount of shims
after much trial and error. Disc brake conversion was
mounted and braided stainless steel flex brake lines
hooked up at both ends. I have yet to run the brake
lines. Maybe next.  This rant is about the brand new
Dayton wire wheels. I mounted the wire wheels which
have temporary used tires on them so I can move the car
when it is down off the dollies. After mounting the
wheel I gave the two eared knockoff several pretty good
whacks. Now the moment of truth. I grabbed the wheel
at 9 and 3 o'clock position and pulled straight back and
forth. Yay! No play, but when I rocked the wheel it
moved slightly. I thought it was the hub, but looking
closely you can see the wire wheel hub rocking back and
forth in the knockoff! What!?! How hard are you
supposed to hit those knockoffs?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif">Mike MacLean<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Â </o:p></p>
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