That thread in the wheel ??
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You can see from my numerous postings that I’m a new Griff owner. I have the standard five spokes. There’s a smaller hole in the centre of the wheel, between two of the wheel bolts, that appears to have a thread in it but there’s nothing in there. Should there be something there ? This may sound stupid, but I’ve never seen that before.
Sounds as though the plastic disc that covers the wheel nuts is missing. It's held by a single stubby bolt that goes into the threaded hole you've seen. The last owner might have taken them off and lost them.
Have a look at pics of standard 500s and you'll see what I mean - there are no wheel nuts showing.
Have a look at pics of standard 500s and you'll see what I mean - there are no wheel nuts showing.
Simpo - you're talking about the seven spokes (Griffith 500) not the Camille Gotti five spokes on the early Griffiths.
TeGriffic - My 4.3 came with OZ Racings but I sourced a set of early Camille Gotti five spokes as spares. The rear two 5 spokes had the threaded hole referred to in this post. I was told that a cover was used in other applications but not on TVR Griffiths. The threaded hole was used to hold a wheel nut cover in place.
I just had the holes filled when I was having the wheels refinished.
>> Edited by jigs on Saturday 4th October 17:00
TeGriffic - My 4.3 came with OZ Racings but I sourced a set of early Camille Gotti five spokes as spares. The rear two 5 spokes had the threaded hole referred to in this post. I was told that a cover was used in other applications but not on TVR Griffiths. The threaded hole was used to hold a wheel nut cover in place.
I just had the holes filled when I was having the wheels refinished.
>> Edited by jigs on Saturday 4th October 17:00
jigs said:
Simpo - you're talking about the seven spokes (Griffith 500) not the Camille Gotti five spokes on the early Griffiths.
Yes I was, I didn't read it closely enough. My old 4.0 had the 5-spokes (Belgian) and I never noticed any extra holes though...
jigs said:
The threaded hole was used to hold a wheel nut cover in place.
So I was right after all!
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