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Craig -1965
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Knock Offs
Well All I can say is I have had one of my knockoffs come off while crusing at 70 mph, not an experence I hope to do again (note $1200 damage and the plastic was OK). With that said, the wheels were on correctly and pins installed. Note there are 2 types of pins that exist straight and tapered...... TAPERED SUCK!!!!!!. I used pins that are .187 diameter. After beating the hell out of the spinners installing the pins then I smack the spinner (the tighten direction) to preload the pin. This prevents the pins from jumping ship should the cap come off. So now after the weekly car wash I remove the caps and inspect the pins.
PS I love my knock offs and such a deal, a classic car that that you get to beat with a lead hamer................. Only in America!
Well All I can say is I have had one of my knockoffs come off while crusing at 70 mph, not an experence I hope to do again (note $1200 damage and the plastic was OK). With that said, the wheels were on correctly and pins installed. Note there are 2 types of pins that exist straight and tapered...... TAPERED SUCK!!!!!!. I used pins that are .187 diameter. After beating the hell out of the spinners installing the pins then I smack the spinner (the tighten direction) to preload the pin. This prevents the pins from jumping ship should the cap come off. So now after the weekly car wash I remove the caps and inspect the pins.
PS I love my knock offs and such a deal, a classic car that that you get to beat with a lead hamer................. Only in America!