Knock-offs won't come off...

[twobjshelbys]

Lead. The lead becomes the sacrifice. If you use dead blow the wing becomes sacrifice. Better to replace hammer head than spinner

If you use it that much that you need to rebuild it you're using it too much or tightening too much. You should get 10 times plus or minus on all 4 wheels if you tighten to the pound where the sound changes pitch.

Ps don't forget anti seize

[Whodeeny]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

Lead. The lead becomes the sacrifice. If you use dead blow the wing becomes sacrifice. Better to replace hammer head than spinner

If you use it that much that you need to rebuild it you're using it too much or tightening too much. You should get 10 times plus or minus on all 4 wheels if you tighten to the pound where the sound changes pitch.

Ps don't forget anti seize

The wing nut shouldn't be damaged with a dead blow hammer should it? The dead blow hammer is made of hard rubber. Anyway, I will buy a proper lead hammer.
Thanks.
BD

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by Whodeeny

The wing nut shouldn't be damaged with a dead blow hammer should it? The dead blow hammer is made of hard rubber. Anyway, I will buy a proper lead hammer.
Thanks.
BD

American Hammer lead mallet. Come the time, they will "rebuild" it for a really good price too (it costs alot to ship lead )

I bought mine when the owner was here and made a really good deal for forum members. It's still pretty good given what they have. They even included a little brass hammer that they said was intended to be decorative but in fact is also functional (and I have used it and it's in the toolbox and not on a table)

[Kit Coyle]

I think people tighten the knockoffs TOO MUCH. Use anti-seize and don't
beat the piss out of them!

[kevins2]

Originally Posted by Whodeeny

The wing nut shouldn't be damaged with a dead blow hammer should it? The dead blow hammer is made of hard rubber. Anyway, I will buy a proper lead hammer.
Thanks.
BD

A dead blow hammer doesn't provide the required force that lead does... Also, regarding applying heat, a local guy with a Superformance had a shop use heat and a lead hammer for a stubborn spinner and managed to singe the paint on his wheel...Damn!!! Lesson learned is that even a great mechanic shop that does awesome work on his daily driver isn't necessarily going to know how to deal with these unconventional cars.