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Re: Bolt on wire wheels

To: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
Subject: Re: Bolt on wire wheels
From: Carolyn/Rick <walters@mail.softcom.net>
Date: Mon, 05 Jul 1999 20:10:48 -0700
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <3.0.5.32.19990705223546.00860440@mail.bis.on.ca>
Reply-to: Carolyn/Rick <walters@mail.softcom.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Hi Martyn,

I've heard this before.  I remember the fix was to shorten the stud and nut.
You could use spacers but they would have to be made on a lathe.


Rick

Martyn Ridley wrote:

> I have just tried fitting my new wire wheels up to the bolt on adapters and
> find that the nut or possibly the stud is interfering and marking the new
> wheel.  Anybody had any experience with the bolt on conversion?  What have
> I done wrong? Have I?
>
> Cheers,
> Martyn
> The Journey, not the destination, becomes a source of wonder.
>          (Loreena McKennitt - liner notes - 'The Book of Secrets')

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