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F-J'87EuroTR (Ferrarijoe)
Member
Username: Ferrarijoe
Post Number: 272
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 06, 2002 - 9:57 am: | |
When I re-torque them, I just think "back on". |
James Selevan (Jselevan)
Junior Member
Username: Jselevan
Post Number: 208
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2002 - 9:48 pm: | |
Jim is correct. Stated in the alternative - rotate forward to loosen.
Jim S. |
Jim Glickenhaus (Napolis)
New member
Username: Napolis
Post Number: 31
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2002 - 9:12 pm: | |
KO's should always tighten to the rear of the car no matter what side of the car they are on. If they loosen they will be tightened by the forward rotation of the axle as the car moves forward. |
Adam Goldman '86 TR (Icnsltmfg)
Member
Username: Icnsltmfg
Post Number: 437
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2002 - 8:50 pm: | |
Not being at home, I am not sure, but I think the right side is a r/h tighten and the left is l/h tighten. I tighten mine before the track and after and never a problem. |
James Selevan (Jselevan)
Junior Member
Username: Jselevan
Post Number: 207
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2002 - 8:28 pm: | |
Has anyone recently rebuilt your suspension? Sounds like someone might have inadvertently crossed the right and left spindles - one is right-hand thread, the other left-hand. Get them wrong and wheels go bye-bye. Should be self-tightening when brakes applied.
Jim S. |
Frank Foster (Sparta49)
Junior Member
Username: Sparta49
Post Number: 112
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2002 - 4:31 pm: | |
Check with GT CAR PARTS 623-780-2200 |
dave swigler (Dwswigler)
New member
Username: Dwswigler
Post Number: 7
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2002 - 3:24 pm: | |
Joe,
We were in a Ferrari caravan to a race track outside New Orleans, about 40 cars. We were doing 60 or so and in a slight bend when the wheel left the car. According to the guy behind me the rear center lock nuts came off one at a time and he did not realize what they were as he passed them. The strange thing is that the wheels stayed on for 8 or 10 miles and then only one came off. It could have been both rear wheels coming off! That would have been a real bummer.
Dave |
F-J'87EuroTR (Ferrarijoe)
Member
Username: Ferrarijoe
Post Number: 265
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2002 - 12:16 pm: | |
Dave,
Which right and left, front or back lugs and how fast were you going? That's amazing that there was not much damage. I guess the stiff chassis helped some. Incredible!!!!!!
Joe
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TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 1626
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2002 - 11:54 am: | |
are you serious? ouch - both at once???? |
dave swigler (Dwswigler)
New member
Username: Dwswigler
Post Number: 6
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2002 - 11:50 am: | |
Believe it or not the car was in motion when they "departed". I noticed a "slight suspension droop" as the wheel and tire passed me. No damage to the car from the tire, some from the pavement. |
F-J'87EuroTR (Ferrarijoe)
Member
Username: Ferrarijoe
Post Number: 264
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2002 - 11:01 am: | |
Dave,
I would think the car was parked since you did not mention a wreck or damage related to their departure. Obviously someone needed them for their TR or wanted them as souvenirs. One place to check to replace them is Tom Seanacy (sp) at 949 366-6211. When you get them make sure you use an cooper based anti-cease compound (Loctite�) on the threads and torque them cold.
The one on eBay was from a ligit Ferrari source in Toronto Canada. I have bought from them before and they have great prices on parts too. 416 535-8152 as for Helder.
Good luck, Joe
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Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 363
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2002 - 11:01 am: | |
There were some on ebay this weekend. I am not joking.
I would say someone self removed them |
TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 1625
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2002 - 10:57 am: | |
was the car in your sights the whole time there? Sounds like they were stolen |
dave swigler (Dwswigler)
New member
Username: Dwswigler
Post Number: 5
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2002 - 10:47 am: | |
In need of both a right and a left wheel center lock nut for an '86 TR. Both departed the car last weekend at the New Orleans Ferrari event. Any ideas on were to locate two USED wheel nuts? Also interested in any therories as to how BOTH well tightened nuts would "self remove" THANKS |