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Old 06-23-2008, 09:09 AM
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Default Don't know how?

I took off all of my wheels and inspected them. All of the spring loaded pins function the same and appear undamaged.

The only odd thing was the spinner on the wheel that came lose had a spot about 1/2" long where it was clear that it was rubbing on the pin. There was a slight burr in the thread of the spinner where it appeared the pin crossed into the threads. How the pin compressed and crossed into the spinner threads is a mystery. It did occur while driving on the interstate.

You get plenty of warning as the car was all over the place and I knew there was a problem.

Ronbo, my wheel looks just like yours except I don't have the Kirkham spinner.
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