Using knock on pin drives, I have never had one come loose, always put either graphite powder or anti seize compound on the threads, clean the visible thread before removal of knock off. I use a copper/rawhide Thor Hammer, and find even the rawhide did a reasonable job!
Nylon hammers that is a good idea I would go for that, and I have never wired a spinner on!
Computerworks:
In NZ they are not illegal for racing, and I cannot understand why they are over in the US, there is in "most" forms of motorsport single nuts that hold wheels on race cars - I find it hard to believe that GT40's and original Cobras are not allowed to race because of pin drives, or Aussie supercars, Le Mans sportscars etc etc all use similar technology. Maybe modern stuff uses a better system?
I here of all the trouble people have getting the wheels lined up when first installed, and wheels coming off, wheels galled on to the hubs, then there is the issue of the weight of the spinners, especially if they are stainless items, and the pin drives holding the steel hub on as well, and I think unsprung weight and all the cons against using this system - plus forking out an extra $2000. I LOVE THE LOOK BUT IS IT WORTH FITTING THEM TO MY CURRENT PROJECT? Gee only time will tell!
