ThomC

Glad to hear that they finally came loose. I've been reading this post with interest as I am about to install KOs for the first time. Good advice about the anti-sieze - so it should go on the threads and the shoulder where the spinner contacts the rim? My installation instructions say to tighten the spinner with the wheel in the air (in bold font and all caps - so I figured they were serious). What is the best method for tightening? I have the lead hammer that came with the wheels - and I also picked up a 4# dead blow hammer from Harbor Freight (on the advice of other forum members).

Thanks,
Thom

ctjackster

I do tighten them (my initial blows, not my "and take THAT too" blows) in the air, I just don't get them started on the loosing cycle in the air (I would say this rather similar to my standard practice for changing regular wheels - get the lug nuts initially loosened while wheel is on the ground, and get the lug nuts initially tightened, but not my final twist, while in the air.)

as for anti-seize, my threads are not ever rusty, perahps a slight dab on them before spinner instertion keeps em neat - the mating surface on the spinner and wheel is where I put the anti-seize, actually HELPS the spinner get fully twisted down.

just me, others may have different thoughts.

stingrayl76

Thom

The reason for tightening in the air is to assure the wheel is aligned properly before final tightening on the ground. Just like ctjackster describes in his post.

ThomC

Dave,
Jack,

Thank you for the info. That's what I was thinking from reading the archives on this subject (and there certainly is a lot of material regarding KOs). Looks like the most important things are: 1) follow the instructions, and 2) keep an eye on them.

It is kind of funny how many different ways folks describe "Beat the ___ out of them" (crap, bejesus, hell, poop, daylights, snot... )!

Thanks again,
Thom

Ol Blue

From the 1965 Corvette Shop Manual:
CAUTION: Tighten wheel locking nuts every 100 miles for the first 500 miles by striking the wings eight hard blows with the hammer provided.
Ol Blue
http://www.knology.net/~corvettes/63vett.jpg

JL66REDCPE

Roger -- What locking rings ???????

stingrayl76

Roger is talking about the locking rings that hold the yokes in the differential.

kurtibm

Kinda adds fuel to the addage... if at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer!