Wire Spoke Wheels - Triumph TR6 Handbook

W H E E L S A N D T Y R E S
Wire Spoke Wheels (Optional) (Fig' 32)
Before fitting a wheel, ensure that the
damaged, clean6d and coated with special
provided in the tool kit:*
following are un-
P.B.C. GREASE
B
c
(A)
Adaptor taper and mating wheel hub taper
(B)
Splines
(C)
Wneet hub outer taper and large wheel nut taper
Slide the wheel on to the adaptor and pushing against
the
wheel hub centre to maintain concentric location, simultaneouslr
,"r"*
on the retaining nut by hand until the wheel is felt to seat
on the adaptor taPer.
Restraining the wheel with one hand, continue to tighten
the
wheel with a ipattner. Grip tyre at diametrically opposite areas
of its circumfer^ence and att^empt to rock the wheel on its adaptor'
if i;
thy
(other than that due to hub .bearing clearance) is
uppur"tit, ietease centre lock nut and re-tighten whilst pushing
wheel onto adaPtor.
Lower the wheel to the ground and finally tighten
(Fig. 33).
check that each wheel retaining nut tightens in the opposite
direction to the wheel rotation. fh6 foregoing instructions
applr
each time a wheel is removed and replaced'
IMPORTANT:
Splined adaptors must be fitted to the correct
side of the vehicle-left-hind
threaded adaptors !o !h9 light;
hand side and right-hand threaded adaptors to the
left-hand
side (as viewed fiom the driver's seat)'
NOTE: Tubed tyres must be used with wire wheels'
* PBC GREASE IS OBTAINABLE
IN
N U M B E R 5 1 3 3 1 7 .
Fig. 32 (upPer)
Fig. 33 (lower)
4* OZ (127 erm) TUBES UNDER PART