knock off problem
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From: killingworth ct
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You guys are trying to help Tom with his problem, but he has not provided enough information to let anyone know what he is doing. Is he trying to tighten his spinners down, or remove them? What are tru kos? Originals or repros? Are there slots for pins or not? Is the car up on jack stands, or down on the deck? etc.
Tom,
give us the full scoop, and perhaps we can help with some advice. These wheels are safe if installed correctly, and can be very dangerous if installed incorrectly. You have said you are a vette newbie, so you are playing with fire here.
Tom,
give us the full scoop, and perhaps we can help with some advice. These wheels are safe if installed correctly, and can be very dangerous if installed incorrectly. You have said you are a vette newbie, so you are playing with fire here.
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I don't know what kind of "maul" you have but I'd strongly suggest you review the proper procedure for mounting and tightening the wheels before you drive your new car.
The word "maul" scares me a little. You need a good lead hammer. About a five pounder to put them on. Not a mallet, not a dead blow. You need to make sure you have the wheels indexed over the drive pins instead of the lug nuts. You need to make sure your threads are clean and burr free. Use anti-seize or white lithium grease on the spinner threads and spinner/cone interface.
No, the sky is not falling. Just use some common sense and follow the directions for mounting your wheels.
I don't think you need the pins or the magic marker if you put them on correctly. If you don't put them on correctly, the magic marker and the pins probably aren't going to save you.
Last edited by MikeM; Mar 18, 2011 at 03:39 PM.
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I don't know what kind of "maul" you have but I'd strongly suggest you review the proper procedure for mounting and tightening the wheels before you drive your new car.
The word "maul" scares me a little. You need a good lead hammer.
The word "maul" scares me a little. You need a good lead hammer.
See post #2
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Mike thank you, I was able to move spinner I just didnt hit it hard enough at first,and the reason I used a maul is because I dont have a lead hammer yet and I plan on changing spinners thanks again Tom
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Can someone provide a reason why Note 11 in the installation instructions posted by Stingrayl76 above clearly state that the wheel must not be on the ground?
I have always snugged mine up while in the air just enough to make sure they are properly seated then beat on them after lowering the wheel to the ground. Of course, I do not have a helper to step on the brake! But even if I did, it seems that might be stressing some parts unnecessarily - I whack those spinners pretty hard!
Jon
I have always snugged mine up while in the air just enough to make sure they are properly seated then beat on them after lowering the wheel to the ground. Of course, I do not have a helper to step on the brake! But even if I did, it seems that might be stressing some parts unnecessarily - I whack those spinners pretty hard!
Jon
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Can someone provide a reason why Note 11 in the installation instructions posted by Stingrayl76 above clearly state that the wheel must not be on the ground?
I have always snugged mine up while in the air just enough to make sure they are properly seated then beat on them after lowering the wheel to the ground. Of course, I do not have a helper to step on the brake! But even if I did, it seems that might be stressing some parts unnecessarily - I whack those spinners pretty hard!
Jon
I have always snugged mine up while in the air just enough to make sure they are properly seated then beat on them after lowering the wheel to the ground. Of course, I do not have a helper to step on the brake! But even if I did, it seems that might be stressing some parts unnecessarily - I whack those spinners pretty hard!
Jon
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Can someone provide a reason why Note 11 in the installation instructions posted by Stingrayl76 above clearly state that the wheel must not be on the ground?
I have always snugged mine up while in the air just enough to make sure they are properly seated then beat on them after lowering the wheel to the ground. Of course, I do not have a helper to step on the brake! But even if I did, it seems that might be stressing some parts unnecessarily - I whack those spinners pretty hard!
Jon
I have always snugged mine up while in the air just enough to make sure they are properly seated then beat on them after lowering the wheel to the ground. Of course, I do not have a helper to step on the brake! But even if I did, it seems that might be stressing some parts unnecessarily - I whack those spinners pretty hard!
Jon
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After that there is no good reason to keep the tire in the air.
Set the wheel on the ground and flail away on the spinner.
Jim
