Adaptor thread size
- simonjrwinter
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Re: Adaptor thread size
The spinner was really tight and held in place with lockwire. As soon as the bolts fell out and I braked,, the disc stopped but the wheel continued to turn as it had the weight of the car to deal with. The turning motion unscrewed the spinner and spat it off.
TR6 (V8) Hawk 289 FIA (V8) Doing my bit for global warming.
Re: Adaptor thread size
Sure, the movement is between the adapter and the wheel. No damage at the wheel where the adapter sits?
Special customized BRA289
Re: Adaptor thread size
Are the splines in the adaptor and not the wheel?
Cheers, Clive.
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- simonjrwinter
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Re: Adaptor thread size
Yes, the adaptor is bolted to the wheel (or not)
Simon
Simon
TR6 (V8) Hawk 289 FIA (V8) Doing my bit for global warming.
Re: Adaptor thread size
Mmm, not the best solution.
Cheers, Clive.
(If I'm not here I'm in my workshop or on the golf course!)
(If I'm not here I'm in my workshop or on the golf course!)
Re: Adaptor thread size
Assuming it’s the same FIA type as mine then the centre of the wheel is steel and obviously bolted to the alloy casting of the wheel. I have never checked mine in over 20 years. I had assumed they were a force fit and bolts would have been fixed with loctite.
In view of your near calamity I will be checking mine.
Peter C
In view of your near calamity I will be checking mine.
Peter C
- simonjrwinter
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Re: Adaptor thread size
Good idea.
I’ve just removed my rear wheels, taken off the adaptors fixed with medium strength thread lock and re-fitted them with high strength thread lock........once (nearly) bitten and all that....
Simon
I’ve just removed my rear wheels, taken off the adaptors fixed with medium strength thread lock and re-fitted them with high strength thread lock........once (nearly) bitten and all that....
Simon
TR6 (V8) Hawk 289 FIA (V8) Doing my bit for global warming.
- Roger King
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Re: Adaptor thread size
Bolt-in spline adaptors were common in period - Minilite used them in all sorts of applications for cars normally fitted with wires, such as Healeys, TRs, Jags, MGs etc. It's the same old story - these are competition parts, and would have been checked, then stripped and reassembled if necessary after every outing. They'd be checked again at scrutineering.
Re: Adaptor thread size
Yes Roger, but they all have the bolts through the wheel incl. nuts!
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- Roger King
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Re: Adaptor thread size
They do - but they still get checked every time out!