knock off wheels
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From: Conroe Texas
Is the question: "Which spinner goes where?"
Or is the question: "Which hub do I install where?"
The spinners should be marked with an indicator for direction of spinner movement.
The ones on my 65 have left hand threads on the right side, and right hand threads on the left side of the car.
I believe that is as per original design, but also do not believe it matters.
If we aren't careful, there WILL be much pointless debate that may soon follow this thread over whether or not left hand threads on the right side that was a good move, or a bad one.
Eventually someone will then post engineering data that shows there isn't enough axial movement of an undamaged wheel (when properly located on the hub pins) to have any effect on unintended tightening/loosening of the spinner.
Or is the question: "Which hub do I install where?"
The spinners should be marked with an indicator for direction of spinner movement.
The ones on my 65 have left hand threads on the right side, and right hand threads on the left side of the car.
I believe that is as per original design, but also do not believe it matters.
If we aren't careful, there WILL be much pointless debate that may soon follow this thread over whether or not left hand threads on the right side that was a good move, or a bad one.
Eventually someone will then post engineering data that shows there isn't enough axial movement of an undamaged wheel (when properly located on the hub pins) to have any effect on unintended tightening/loosening of the spinner.
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From: cary Il
hi Jeff, does the threading go the direction of the forward wheel movment, so the right side has clockwise tight and the left side has the counter clockwise tight,or does it not matter,also how tight do you make them with the lead hammer,i dont what the wheel to loosen and come off, thanks greg.
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hi Jeff, does the threading go the direction of the forward wheel movment, so the right side has clockwise tight and the left side has the counter clockwise tight,or does it not matter,also how tight do you make them with the lead hammer,i dont what the wheel to loosen and come off, thanks greg.
When you put them on, whack the snot out of them, and then put a witness mark with a black marker across the spinner and cone so that you can keep an eye on the spinners to ensure they are not coming loose.
Take a look at this thread from the C2 FAQ
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...ff-wheels.html
Here's some instructions from Corvette America on installing them, which confirms left-hand-thread on the right side of the car. They were written for the Repro wheels that have an anti-theft roll pin in the spinner to keep the spinners from being stolen (although many call them a safety device)
http://www.licorvette.com/pdfcatalogfiles/KOwheel.PDF
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Don't forget to tell him about indexing the wheels over the drive pins and not the lug nuts. And the LONG lug nuts if he desires. Also the Mother Thumper hammer is a good idea.
Otherwise, you did good!
