Easy Removal of Real Aluminum Spinners

[Bob In Ct]

Don't use the rubber hammer. A lead hammer delivers all the energy to the spinner. Remember, when putting the spinner back on that we don't have to apply 500 Ft-LBs of torque. The spinner holds the wheel on, the pegs take the load during braking and acceleration. I would also recommend anti-seize and safety wire.

Bob

[Ron61]

I agree with Bob about the Anti-Seize and safety wire. I use both and have my safety wire twisted into a double strand and leave just enough slack that I can feel it and tell if a spinner is starting to back off as it will take the little bit of slack out. So far I have never had this happen, but I do check mine every few times that I drove the car.

Ron

[jmarsey]

Originally Posted by Bob In Ct

Don't use the rubber hammer. A lead hammer delivers all the energy to the spinner. Remember, when putting the spinner back on that we don't have to apply 500 Ft-LBs of torque. The spinner holds the wheel on, the pegs take the load during braking and acceleration. I would also recommend anti-seize and safety wire.

Bob

DITTO. As barbaric as this method is for holding the wheels on a car, works great: very light coating of anti seize, lead hammer, drive car brake/accelerate/brake several miles, set again with lead hammer, safety wire. After 50 – 100 miles give them another whack to see if they’re fully set. You can feel and hear when they are set, spinner & hammer will resonate. I would never recommend any kind of wood, plastic, rubber, etc, method here.

[wtm442]

Lead hammer with 2 socks over the lead portion.

Just beat on the spinner (in the correct direction )

Never-Sieze on the threads before installing,

http://performanceunlimited.com/cobr...innereaze.html

and safety wire after tightening.

http://performanceunlimited.com/cobr...tructions.html