Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Maintenance & Servicing Removing Spinners

Hi This is my first car with wire wheels.Decided to remove wheels for greasing front end.First spinner no problem but the second one I cannot budge with the piece of wood and mallet.
Is the only way the purchasing the tool off the M.G site.
Also how tight should they gone back on.
Andrew

Hello Brownbaker, first, I assume you are trying to remove the spinner in the correct direction? They are "handed" so look at the direction shown on the spinner.
I always use a Thorex 716 hammer with replacable "plastic" striking faces ( approx £15.00 in Machine Mart ) the copper one in the tool kit can damage the chrome.
As to tightness, you will need to learn that by feel, in anycase re check after a few miles.
Hope this helps.

Hi Andrew,

Recommend getting one of these from the MG Owners Club website. Makes life a whole lot easier for under £50



Frank

Couldn't one use of those hammers with copper on one side and hide/leather on the other?

I realise those hammers are more expensive than the Machine Mart version, but you wouldn't need to have replaceable striking surfaces.

Edit: Come to think of it, couldn't one sew some leather "socks" for the spinner (connected by leather or a piece of string so they don't fall off while hammering) and then hammer with just about any hammer or even a rock.

AQM, you would probably be surprised how quick the leather would let go on the edges. Also the hide on those two-sided hammers doesn't last very long if the hammer is used in anger.

"Original equipment" on my old 4/4 was a 10 lbs. copper Hammer.

In my opinion best choice is the tool from the MG site, which is also available on the website of angloparts
http://www.anglodesign.be/images_ap/Toolcatalogue_2005.pdf

Frank

The MG Toool is good- I recently bought one and have just used to take all four wheels off and then replace them- but you have to guard against it marking the spinner itself when it is used. I tried rubber but have now come up with a small square of chamois leather which I just slip over the spinner before I fit the tool.
So far as hide-headed mallets are concerned, I agree that the hide side does 'let go' but a way around this is to buy a hgood wuality hammer which has replacebale faces ( I use a 'Thor' and find it excellent)

G

Another vote for the MG tool -- I stuck some old bicycle tube rubber to the tool to stop it marking the spinners - perhaps Gerwyns trick of some thin chamois on the spinners would be better - Thanks G - I'll try that next time

Cheers!

If you have the octagonal spinners, the tool from MWS is just the ticket, solid brass, low cost (£14), fits in the tool tray, and can be used with a nylon or hide hammer.


http://www.mwsint.com/Shop/Details.asp?Id=KAS42

Nigel

Nigel,
Isn't the problem here that what we are dealing with ISN'T the normal octagonal( ie non -eared) spinners When I had these, I used the MWS tool and found it excellent but once I changed to spinners with ears, the MWS became redundant?
Cheers.
G

I use a rubber mallet that has metal shot inside of the head. Purchased from Halfords and cannot damage the spinner or the wheel rim if you make a mistake