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Old 07-13-2004, 06:48 PM
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I don't believe twisted 0.041" (or even 0.051") wire will keep a spinner from coming off...Safety wire on a nut or bolt works, but it's almost "just for looks" (a warning indicator) on the ear of a spinner. The forces at work with the kind of leverage on a wheel spinner can't be compared to the "loosening" forces on a nut (or bolt). Don't rely on the safety wire to keep the spinner on.
Has anyone on the forum known of or personally experienced a wheel coming off that was safety wired...meaning that the wire broke or came loose...or had the wire break and catch it before the wheel came off?
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