K O Wheels question
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Burning Brakes
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From: Easton PA
K O Wheels question
Does anyone have any pics of, or any information about the small retaining pins that go in the small recess holes inside the spinner caps, to lock them in place. I just purchased a set of Kelsey Hayes repo's, and the seller nor I knew anything about the pins untill I just heard they exist.
Any info would be appreciated.
Any info would be appreciated.
Drifting
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From: Des Moines, Iowa, USA Iowa
Here's the adapter with notches, pick one, line it up with spinner...
Here's the pins, they are available at the usual vendors like LICS...
Here's the spinner, line up one of the notches with one on the adapter...
Here what it looks like installed, pin slips all the way into notch, trim it if needed...
Team Owner
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Volunteer Vette in Knoxville sell them for $2 ea plus shipping. If you'll call them and ask them to put them in an envelope the shipping is cheaper. Or you can pick them up at any Corvette vendor. Or you can make your own out of nails, or the correct size pop rivet. Or you can leave them out if the wheel is properly installed. If the wheel isn't properly installed, they won't do you any good anyway.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Easton PA
Thanks for the reply guy's
I have only had them on the car for 2 weeks, and nothing has come loose to date, so I'm assuming they are on correctly.
But upon hearing about the pins I was just curious as to what they were all about. I suppose it sure cant hurt to have them in.
Thanks again for the info.
I have only had them on the car for 2 weeks, and nothing has come loose to date, so I'm assuming they are on correctly.
But upon hearing about the pins I was just curious as to what they were all about. I suppose it sure cant hurt to have them in.
Thanks again for the info.
Race Director
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I replaced my pins with hardened split roll pins from the hardware store. Since the aluminum pins have a slight taper to them I carefully ground one end down a little bit so they would slide in OK. Many have questioned if those aluminum pins could possibly provide much resistance to looseniing as a safety factor. I don't see that possibly being an issue with hardened roll pins. But, if the wheels are in good shape and installed properly you should not have an issue with them loosening.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Easton PA
I replaced my pins with hardened split roll pins from the hardware store. Since the aluminum pins have a slight taper to them I carefully ground one end down a little bit so they would slide in OK. Many have questioned if those aluminum pins could possibly provide much resistance to looseniing as a safety factor. I don't see that possibly being an issue with hardened roll pins. But, if the wheels are in good shape and installed properly you should not have an issue with them loosening.
One other question that nobody touched on, getting them out?? I assume you can just grab them with a pair of needle nose pliers?
Also assuming that they don't go all the way in flush so that they can be grabbed by the pliers??
Team Owner
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Dan, the hardened split roll pins sound like a good idea, I will look into that.
One other question that nobody touched on, getting them out?? I assume you can just grab them with a pair of needle nose pliers?
Also assuming that they don't go all the way in flush so that they can be grabbed by the pliers??
One other question that nobody touched on, getting them out?? I assume you can just grab them with a pair of needle nose pliers?
Also assuming that they don't go all the way in flush so that they can be grabbed by the pliers??
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