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Re: Loose rivets...rear wheel spline cup
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:25 pm
by ME 109
Garnet wrote:
That whole inny outty thing is over rated.
You sound like my missus Garnet, speak fer yesself.
Re: Loose rivets...rear wheel spline cup
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:10 am
by mattcfish
My splines actually separated from the wheel at freeway speed. All the rivets popped loose on an upshift. Instant neutral in all gears. That was about 20 years ago. I repaired the problem by drilling the holes out and putting in 7mm bolts with nuts on the outside of the wheel. I ground a portion of the heads off so they fit flush against the hub. The bolts are tight to this day, no issues what so ever.
Re: Loose rivets...rear wheel spline cup
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:54 pm
by Chuey
I agree with what Major Softie said about the ovalization not being likely if they are not all loose. I would peen the loose ones and maybe give the other ones a warning tap to make sure they know better than to come loose.
Chuey