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What's the procedure for maintaining wire wheels?
I've got 72 spoke Daytons on the GT.
I'm most concerned with the maintence on the knock-
offs.What's the "check list"?

- Doug
 
No maintenance really. Put a light coating of hi-temp grease on the splines and threads. Install the wheels while off the ground. Hammer the spinner good and snug. Lower the wheel and drive!

Keep them clean, because the dirtier you let them get, the more difficult (exponentially) they are to get clean again. If you manage to knock one out of true in a way that affects balance, drop it off at a wire wheel shop and $25 later it's straight again.

That's about it!
 
Remember to do the above anually, saves a lot of problems. Don't mix the left and right knock-offs. Also check the hub splines for wear.
 
Put a bit of silicon sealer, like you'd use around a tub or sink, over the spoke ends inside the center hub. This will keep the grease from migrating out the gaps and streaking the spokes as you drive.

Check the wear of the hubs and wheels by looking at them from the ends. If they feel sharp as you brush a finger across them or they're bend to one side, they're worn. If that's the case, and you're not replacing them, keep the same wheel on the hub. Otherwise the mismatched wear patterns can cause the wheel to end up being difficult to remove.

If you do replace worn items, it's best to replace a hub and wheel as a pair. If one is new and one worn it can cause the new item to show wear prematurely since the pressure/contact points of the 2 sets of splines won't match like they should.
 
& repeat the grease on the splines at least quarterly.
 
I prefer to use antiseize on the splines, rather than grease, but that's my preference...
 
tony barnhill said:
& repeat the grease on the splines at least quarterly.
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Sure, if you live in Alabama. :wink:

I grease my splines once every few years and they usually don't need it. Climate makes a big difference in the required maintenance on this stuff.
 
Steve_S said:
tony barnhill said:
& repeat the grease on the splines at least quarterly.
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Sure, if you live in Alabama. :wink:

I grease my splines once every few years and they usually don't need it. Climate makes a big difference in the required maintenance on this stuff.
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Well, we DO have a bit of humidity down here!
 
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