Jay ,
After you get the wire wheels all cleaned up, you might want to coat the
area on the back side of the hub were the spokes terminate with RTV or some
similar glue . This will help to keep grease from the splines from traveling
down the spokes .
Mark Hanna
AN5L/13731
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jay Snavely [SMTP:jays@paonline.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 02, 1999 12:50 AM
> To: 'spridgets@autox.team.net'
> Subject: Wire Wheels
>
> I had my 71 Midget with wire wheels out today and decided that they needed
> cleaning. These wheels were new painted Daytons. Last year a bought a
> spoke brush and tried it out. It helps in some places but I still can not
> figure out how to get all the dirt off. There is also some dried on
> oil/grease from the splines. Any ideas on how to get it off. Is it
> easier to just take the wheels off the car to clean them? Wire wheels
> sure look nice but they are sure high maintenance. I'm not sure if I want
> them on my next car.
>
>
> Jay Snavely
> 71 Midget BRG
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