Trouble with knock off spinners

[Shootnride]

Originally Posted by Igotta P

Yes, I've been hitting them in the right direction.

Not trying to beat a dead horse, but it is very common with new owners not understanding that the knock-offs don't have the same thread on each side of the car. The left side of the car has right hand threads and the right side of the car has left hand threads. If you already understand that, then just disregard my comment. Also, you may want to look at Craig's Cobras website. He has some info on there about getting off stubborn knock-offs.

Good Luck.

Ted

[mike harter]

Originally Posted by Shootnride

Not trying to beat a dead horse, but it is very common with new owners not understanding that the knock-offs don't have the same thread on each side of the car. The left side of the car has right hand threads and the right side of the car has left hand threads. If you already understand that, then just disregard my comment. Also, you may want to look at Craig's Cobras website. He has some info on there about getting off stubborn knock-offs.

Good Luck.

Ted

Get the weight off the wheels and always hit the spinner toward the front of the car

[Grubby]

I wouldn't get the weight off the wheels to hit them. You are then pounding the bearings.

John

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by Grubby

I wouldn't get the weight off the wheels to hit them. You are then pounding the bearings.

John

There are two schools of thought on this. Sitting on the ground the weight of the vehicle is bearing on the chamfer connection between the spinner/wheel which interfers with it loosening - but the energy of the hammer blow is being transferred to the spinner. In the air, the weight of the car is mostly off of the spinner/wheel interface - but a lot of your hammer energy is being absorbed by the suspension.

Personnally, I prefer to loosen/tighten with the wheel on the ground.

I guess you could compromise and jack the car up to slightly unload the wheel but with the wheel still in solid contact with the ground.

[JLip]

Originally Posted by Grubby

I wouldn't get the weight off the wheels to hit them. You are then pounding the bearings.

John

Don't take all the weight off the wheels. Just allow them to touch the pavement.