Road wheel coming loose

[Marcel de Groene]

Hi Guys,

Recenly I have read a post concerning this topic. Removing the wheel hub cabs turned out to be difficult in the field and some of you created their own tool to overcome this problem. However, I had the same problem on my Panther(wheels coming loose while driving) and I wondered how this could occur since the wheels turn in the opposit direction of the screw(driving forward) so they can only come loose driving backwards. I simulated this on the bench and it turned out that in my case the wheels came loose because of a malfunctioning ballbearing. My point is: if this happens check out if the ballbearings didn't become stuck. Three of my bearings are waisted(Gill, I need three new bearings, mail will follow).

Any of you guys have the same experience? If so, is there a reason for this to happen? Can it be overcome?

[Steve Norris]

Hi Marcel.
The wheels can come loose on the left side (when driving forward) as this would tend to unfasten the lock screws. Plenty of thread lock should prevent any problems.
Regards
Steve

[Phil Woollard]

This would also happen on the 1/1 especially on a long road march the crews would stop for a regular break every so many kilometers to tighten anything that had worked loose, I realise that this does not help you guys but it's worth knowing I think.

[Marcel de Groene]

Hi Steve

In my case it's on the right side and all due to the broken bearings. I'm not that fond of thread lock on screws that occcasionally need to be removed. I had my troubles with that. Thanks for the advice.

[Paul Morris]

Hi Marcel.

I have had this happen on my Tigers, since then fingers crossed I stopped it with with the addition of a spring lock washer on the cap head retaining screw...no problems since.
Cheers Paul

[Marcel de Groene]

Can you show me an example of a "spring lock washer". I can translate all the seperate words, but all together..., well you know

[John Fitzsimons]

Hi Paul, I would like to see this also.

John

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi guys
If I want pictures and specification I look on www.rswww.com
type in the box spring lock washers
then click on the washers box
scroll down and they have pictures of a good range.
You can either buy from them or search for cheaper.
Cheers
Phil

[Marcel de Groene]

Hi Paul,

I have seen the the examples and know what you mean now. Next is the correct order when fitting: I guess - spring lock washer, cap head, retaining screw - is that correct?

[Paul Morris]

Hi Marcel.
Sorry no picture yet but yes you have got it, slide the washer onto the cap head screw and just tighten up you will find that you can use a slightly longer screw than supplied with the kits to compensate the washer thickness or at least that is what I have found.
Cheers Paul

[John Fitzsimons]

Thanks Paul from me also.

John