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Ian Anderson · 10-17-07, 04:51 PM

Thinking logically

Should the rear wheels not be tightened in the opposite rotation to the front?

Rear will put the power down quickly and the inertia in the wing will tend to have it staying still while the wheel turns this "staying still" should in effect tighten and not loosen the thread.

On the front the braking forces have the exact opposite effect.

So Right rear tightens anticlockwise
Left rear tightens Clockwise
Left front tightens Anticlockwise
Right front tightens Clockwise

I would however have some locking device fitted but on the Dax the whees are bolt on!

Ian

10-17-07, 04:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ian Anderson IanAnderson Gold Supporter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heathrow, London, UK GT40: Dax 40 Mk1 (Rover3.9EFi) Posts: 1,318 Rep Power: 18	Re: Care & Feeding of Knock-Off / On wheels Thinking logically Should the rear wheels not be tightened in the opposite rotation to the front? Rear will put the power down quickly and the inertia in the wing will tend to have it staying still while the wheel turns this "staying still" should in effect tighten and not loosen the thread. On the front the braking forces have the exact opposite effect. So Right rear tightens anticlockwise Left rear tightens Clockwise Left front tightens Anticlockwise Right front tightens Clockwise I would however have some locking device fitted but on the Dax the whees are bolt on! Ian __________________ Purchased a pile of bits said to be a DAX40, Got it on the Road June 2006 (Thanks Paul) Still tweaking EFi and getting used to driving with a grin on my face!