I Can Remove My Spinners With One Finger

[Phx Mike]

I get a lower number. Just estimating things here but came up with the following:

6 lb lead hammer = 2.72 kg
Moving at 11 m/s (about 25 mph)
Decel time hitting spinner = 0.01 sec (10 msec). Just a guess here
Decel therefore equals 1100 m/second squared
Force = just under 3000 Newton’s = 674 lbF
Spinner radius of about 6 inches means a torque of 335 lb-ft

Mike.

[patrickt]

The reason I crafted this little gizmo was really pretty simple. I picked up a new set of brake pads over the Christmas holidays and it took me a good 20 minutes to get the damn front spinners off. Only three minutes to pull the cotter pins out of my calipers and replace the pads, but then I had to whack the spinners back on. My elbow hurt for three days. That's when Ellie, my dog, suggested crafting that tool. My dog is a genius. Fred and Red just don't want to admit that they really want one too, but that's ok -- we still love them.

[Mark IV]

https://youtu.be/X8kCWG3d1Cc

Watch and learn.............

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

https://youtu.be/X8kCWG3d1Cc

Watch and learn.............

Yeah, but that's crappy SPF stuff.

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

https://youtu.be/X8kCWG3d1Cc

Watch and learn.............

My thoughts after watching this video - I must be putting entirely too much effort into tightening the spinners on my ERA and 66 Vette. Even with a 6 lb hammer I use both hands and use pretty short but hard licks.