Richardtr3a Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 (edited) The grandchildren are here for the week-end, so I am out in the garage at 7.30 a.m. to fit the hub extension and the wire wheel back on the RHS rear. I have to be out with the family at 9.00. The 4x nuts for the hub extension were difficult to start but after 5 mins they were all on and torqued up. The wire wheel was a tight fit which I am happy with but the chrome spinner was impossible to start. After 15 mins with a wire brush I tried another from the spare parts shelf.The spinner went straight on and we drove up the lane with no problems . I thought that the extensions were all the same and it was the spinners that had left and right threads according to which side they were marked for. So how are the threaded extension and spinners made to work on the correct side. No rain here in Sussex and away up the downs with 3 dogs,TR working, great Sunday morning. Thanks Richard and B. Edited July 28, 2019 by Richardtr3a additional sentence Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 No Richard, the extensions are 'handed' to match the spinners otherwise they will not mate, as you found. Are you sure you now have everything on the correct side? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Hi Richard, as per Rob's comment. LH thread on the RH side of the car. Righthand thread on the lefthand side of the car. There are also different threads for different cars - MG have a different thread. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drewmotty Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Once you've sorted out what goes where clean up the studs and torque the nuts up with a bit of Loctite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 To 65lbs. and use an impact type six sided socket. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drewmotty Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, John Morrison said: To 65lbs. and use an impact type six sided socket. John. You’ve got no like button John......good advice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 FWIW I found the same thing when fitting new spinners to my hubs. The thread must be scrupulously clean on both spinner and hub, the old grease build up to a real crust. soak in solvent overnight, then apply very thin coating of vaseline or similar and tighten the spinner with leather hammer and check again after a few miles. As said make sure that all components are correctly sided/handed. Beware of paint on hub nut shamfers and ensure metal to metal contact of nut to adapter. Torque correctly and not over tight. check nuts after a few miles!!!! Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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