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Old 09-18-2016, 10:24 AM
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I use a spinner removal tool that I made that is similar to the tool sold by Cobra Valley for taking the spinners off. It is absolutely amazing how easy they come off with this tool. No beating, pounding, whacking rims, etc. Then I put them back on using an eight pound lead mallet in the same manner as shown in the video above. I used one of the socket type tools that fit over the spinner that belonged to a friend. Horrible, useless tool IMO.

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Old 09-18-2016, 12:05 PM
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Has anyone noticed on the back side of the spinners the're stamped L or R.
I figured it was for Left or Right.
I must be wrong because my old spinners and new spinners both have the R marks on the left side and the L marks on the right side.
I compared my threading direction to the posted video and they are threading on the correct direction.
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Old 09-18-2016, 01:52 PM
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Has anyone noticed on the back side of the spinners the're stamped L or R.
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The L and R on the spinners denote Lefthand and Righthand threads.

Here's a picture of my tool.
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Old 09-18-2016, 02:02 PM
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The L and R on the spinners denote Lefthand and Righthand threads.

Here's a picture of my tool.
Thank you, that makes sense.
So who copied who on your tool?
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Old 09-26-2016, 02:10 PM
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How well does this work? My mechanic is reluctant to use the Cobra Valley tool and hammer method.
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How well does this work? My mechanic is reluctant to use the Cobra Valley tool and hammer method.
Well...how well does this work?
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My mechanic is reluctant to use the Cobra Valley tool and hammer method.
Take this with a grain of salt, but maybe you need to find another mechanic. The Cobra Valley tool is the easiest to use, won't mar your rims or the spinner, and is compact for easy storage in your tool bag. And if you need ANY of these tools to remove your spinners, then either your mechanic is pounding them on too hard, he's not using the proper type/quantity of anti-seize, or the wheels have not gone through a proper remove and reinstall service cycle for extended periods..
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Take this with a grain of salt, but maybe you need to find another mechanic. The Cobra Valley tool is the easiest to use, won't mar your rims or the spinner, and is compact for easy storage in your tool bag. And if you need ANY of these tools to remove your spinners, then either your mechanic is pounding them on too hard, he's not using the proper type/quantity of anti-seize, or the wheels have not gone through a proper remove and reinstall service cycle for extended periods..
We are both concerned about swinging a hammer in the deeply offset rear wheels. Fronts look easier. We are not sure when the spinners were last removed. No real need to do so, other than to refresh the anti-sieze coating. That big socket adapter shown in previous posts looks safer to me...
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Old 11-25-2016, 05:20 AM
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We are both concerned about swinging a hammer in the deeply offset rear wheels. Fronts look easier. We are not sure when the spinners were last removed. No real need to do so, other than to refresh the anti-sieze coating. That big socket adapter shown in previous posts looks safer to me...
You do have to take a little extra care on deep offset wheels but it's done w/o issue by most people. I just sit on a shop stool and I use both hands on the hammer and hit the ear of a spinner on the back side of the wheel. If an ear isn't positioned well to strike just roll the car a little to position it. With a 5 or 6 lb hammer you don't have to take a big old - hard to control - swing at the ear. Using both hands which also helps deliver more power as well as control, my strokes are probably only about 8 inches or so which is very controllable but still delivers a lot of impact. It doesn't require wailing on the spinner with a big old, start above the shoulder swing.
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Besides, it's not like the lead hammer is going to scratch your wheel even if you do glance off of it.
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Where did you get this tool? Thanks.
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If you have a "stuck" spinner this will likely not work even with a high power impact wrench which would also likely hammer-out the center of the tool as well.
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DWRAT,

The L and R on the spinners denote Lefthand and Righthand threads.

Here's a picture of my tool.
Please can you send drawings or dimensions. That looks a great tool.
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I have the same tool that Shootnride has and I think it is the best I have ever used.



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How does that thing work? May be the computer I'm on but none of the videos are working for me.
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I have the spinner 9-1-1 tool, and it's GREAT! Dan, it simply pulls a spinner ear using one of the wheel spokes in a tight ratcheting action along with your favorite ratchet wrench.. No damage - just loosens stuck spinners. You can also use it while the car is up in the air (which you can't do with a hammer).
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Dan,
I lost one of my spinners is there a chance that you would like to get rid of your old spinners?
Thank You,Leon
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I had my Stainless steel spinners polished to look like chrome,so when I tighten them I place several layers of an old T shirt over the ear,hold my lead hammer against the ear and strike the lead hammer head with a 2.5lb mason hammer. You get a firm straight on blow and doesn't mar the finish. I would be interested in the spinner tool but was wondering if it worked with sunburst wheels as the spokes are placed different than Halibrands
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