Spinners

[pneall]

A question for those running centrelock spinners.
How do you know when they are tight enough?? Needless to say they have to be tight enough to stop fretting or falling off but not that tight to damage the thread or impossible to get off.

What techniques should I use to get it right?

Thanks,

Phil

[Cameron Parsons]

Phil,

I have had real spinners on two cars, and here is my experience.

- Only use a lead hammer, if you use a weighted rubber mallet, be prepared for your spinners to come loose
- use an anit sieze compound on the thread and spinner contact surface before fitting
- Strike the spinners solidly on altenating 'ears' until they stop moving, don't continue to bash away, they will fatigue and break
- Go for a short drive, and give them another whack to ensure they are tight
- Always wire your spinners on, to avoid that embarrasing feeling of being passed by your own wheel

That has worked for me for years.

Cameron

[pneall]

Thanks Cameron.

I have bought a 800mgm deadblow hammer for the job. See any problems with that in lieu of lead hammer?

Phil

[Cameron Parsons]

Hmm.. I have always avoided anything but a lead hammer... since I nearly lost a wheel on my first car.

I think the deadblow will be fine, if you use wire as a backup. I know a lot of people use them.

Cameron

[Bob In Ct]

Phil:
Remember, the spinner holds the wheel on, the pins take the torque load. Put them on very snug (lead hammer), use an anti-seize, and wire them on (0.041). Leave a little slack in the wire, and check it before each drive to see if the slack is disappearing. If it is, you're coming loose.

Don't leave them on forever as the spinner and wheel will become one (like oil filters and lug nuts).

Bob

[xlr8or]

Remember the safety wire is more of an indicator than a means to keep the spinner on.

[pneall]

Thanks for the info very much appreciated.

Any thoughts on the anti seize ie nickel based or copper based.

Regards,

Phil