Gripenland
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| posted on 5/3/05 at 09:56 AM |
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Centre lock wheel, how tight?
Does anyone know how much moment is used to tighten the centre lock wheel nuts on a Formula one car? 
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flak monkey
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| posted on 5/3/05 at 10:02 AM |
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Over 500ft/lb (678N/m).....and you thought the sierra rear hubs were tight 
Out of interest...why do you need to know that?
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Gripenland
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| posted on 5/3/05 at 10:05 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
Over 500ft/lb (678N/m).....and you thought the sierra rear hubs were tight
Out of interest...why do you need to know that?
David
Im using Williams F1 wheels and nuts on my Dax. A bit on the wide side but I thought I'd try
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Gripenland
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| posted on 5/3/05 at 07:10 PM |
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Any higher bids than 700Nm?
I've added some photos of the wheels in my photo archive.
[Edited on 5/3/05 by Gripenland]
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britishtrident
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| posted on 5/3/05 at 07:16 PM |
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Remember LH thread on LH side -- RH thread on RH side --- once had a Lotus on with the peg drive hubs assembled on the wrong side and was for ever
getting loose wheels till I switched them right to left easy on front major job on rear.
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Gripenland
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| posted on 5/3/05 at 07:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Remember LH thread on LH side -- RH thread on RH side --- once had a Lotus on with the peg drive hubs assembled on the wrong side and was for ever
getting loose wheels till I switched them right to left easy on front major job on rear.
Yes, that is important.
The wheel nuts are colour coded so I'm using them the same way Williams did.
I hope that will work
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Peteff
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| posted on 5/3/05 at 07:25 PM |
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I knew a bloke with an Elan with knock on wheels that were assembled the right way and they still used to come off.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 5/3/05 at 07:33 PM |
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Never had a problem after I changed mine
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Gripenland
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| posted on 5/3/05 at 07:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
I knew a bloke with an Elan with knock on wheels that were assembled the right way and they still used to come off.
I'll be using a locking mechanism to keep the wheel nuts on the hub. But they can still get slightly undone...
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James
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| posted on 7/3/05 at 04:21 PM |
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Funky idea!
Will the steering not be a little heavy though? And I'm sure the Police won't like the slicks!
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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Liam
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| posted on 7/3/05 at 04:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Gripenland
Im using Williams F1 wheels and nuts on my Dax. A bit on the wide side but I thought I'd try
Jesus, you really are!!
They have splined fittings, right? What kind of hubs, brakes etc are you using? Got any photos?
What about tyres? Surely you'll never get F1 tyres hot enough?? Or are they just some aftermarket slicks that fit?
Cool,
Liam
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Gripenland
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| posted on 7/3/05 at 06:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
Funky idea!
Will the steering not be a little heavy though? And I'm sure the Police won't like the slicks!
Cheers,
James
Yes, steering will probably be a bit heavy, but I could always steer with the trottle 
I'll have the slicks cut so they don't look so suspcious 
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Gripenland
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| posted on 7/3/05 at 07:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Liam
Jesus, you really are!!
They have splined fittings, right? What kind of hubs, brakes etc are you using? Got any photos?
What about tyres? Surely you'll never get F1 tyres hot enough?? Or are they just some aftermarket slicks that fit?
Cool,
Liam
Yes I really am. Silly, isn't it?
The wheels don't have splined fittings. Just three drive pegs in each wheel. I've made the hubs my self but I bought the wheel nuts.
Front callipers are four pot Brembos from a Minardi F1. Titanium pistons. Discs are Ap-racing. I think there are some photos on my web page. Just
click "members" and you'll se the Dax
The tyres are aftermarket slicks and, as you say, it might be a problem getting them warm. We'll see.
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clbarclay
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| posted on 7/3/05 at 07:38 PM |
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Got a V10 to match?
Warming tyres is easy just have a puddle of bleach or water. Top fuel style
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Gripenland
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| posted on 7/3/05 at 07:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clbarclay
Got a V10 to match?
Funny you should say that. As it happens I just bumped in to one....
Just kidding
I hope to manage with the 1.3 liter turbo engine.
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Gripenland
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| posted on 15/3/05 at 09:45 PM |
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Any more bids on the torqe required?
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F1 Mini
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| posted on 16/3/05 at 12:14 AM |
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Just bought some Diemag peg drive wheels, they have 67mm AF nuts and have been told to tighten them to 600NM...
Torque wrench wasn't cheap.....
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Gripenland
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| posted on 18/3/05 at 07:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by F1 Mini
67mm AF nuts
AF??
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clbarclay
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| posted on 18/3/05 at 07:51 PM |
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Across flats?
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Gripenland
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| posted on 18/3/05 at 08:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clbarclay
Across flats?
Across flats = diameter?
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Alan B
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| posted on 18/3/05 at 08:35 PM |
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Across the flats of the hexagon....IOW the socket or spanner size...
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 18/3/05 at 08:39 PM |
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Whats the Isle Of Wight got to do with all this?
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Gripenland
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| posted on 18/3/05 at 08:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Alan B
Across the flats of the hexagon....IOW the socket or spanner size...
Aha!
Thanks for your patience with my limited intelligence.
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Alan B
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| posted on 18/3/05 at 09:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Gripenland
quote:
Originally posted by Alan B
Across the flats of the hexagon....IOW the socket or spanner size...
Aha!
Thanks for your patience with my limited intelligence.
Let's talk in Swedish and see who the intelligent one is..........it won't be me
I admire the way you guys communicate in English......nice job
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Gripenland
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| posted on 18/3/05 at 09:19 PM |
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Thanks Alan!
I try my very best
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