394 MG Tech | Wheel Splines on Wire Wheels

[@chrispotempa2900]

I saw someone's wire wheel that came off once. 15 years ago. Heading south on LA's Harbor Freeway to just before it ends at Gaffey St in San Pedro on a mid-afternoon. I had to swerve out of my lane as there was a wire wheel in the middle of my lane. About a hundred feet or more ahead was an MGB missing a wheel and it's accompanying hub almost on the pavement. Forgot if it was the front or rear. The driver looked thoroughly bewildered but at least he had the sense to put his hazard lights on.

[@leroyandjessie]

Excellent video John. I notice every time I put my MGB into reverse and start to move there is a bit of a clunk - hopefully just brake shoes releasing but will need to check spline diameter now you have alerted me to it

[@-Star-Soul]

That's not a car, that's art.

[@can-cruiser]

Great video John. Thanks. Other than greasing, do you have any other recommendations to extend the life of the hub/wheels splines? Cheers

[@Safari3601]

Another great video, keep them coming.

[@DoctorsDriveClassics]

Another excellent video, new hubs (to match the new wheels) on the way for me!

[@MGB-learning]

Outstanding video and presentation.

[@jefferylevi2237]

I lost a wheel - TWICE! I was young and dumb. The car was NOT an MG but an Alpine. The failure was with a loud "scrunch" from the left front hub. I stopped, Inspected, reattached the wheel and proceeded onward. Got back to the dorm parking lot and decided to "test" my non-repair. Got up to 30 mph, jammed on the brakes and BUMP. The wheel departed the hub. Came to an abrupt halt yet the tire proceeded to bound another 100 yards --- right into the left rear flank of a brand-new Impala. Oops!!! I got a replacement form the junkyard, changed the hub in a snowstorm and lived a good life thereafter.

[@michaelstoliker971]

Look at the splines side on and if the top of the spline is curved like a wave breaking, the splines are toast.

[@brudug713]

Thanks John

[@JamesThompson-sv2bp]

Good morning John where are you located out of.

[@UniversityMotorsOnline]

John has worked in West Michigan for the past 50 years. The University Motors repair shop operated from 1975 to 2017.

[@JamesThompson-sv2bp]

That’s awesome thank you

[@parolof]

what's that in metric?