86 Turbo Wheel Spinners

  • #1

    86 Turbo Wheel Spinners

    How do I stop the star shaped Hub Caps / Spinners from moving. I can align them correctly and when I get home they are all moved. I thought about tape but realized they connect to the Wheel and not the Hub?

    What have other people done other than replace their Wheels as I want to keep mine as original as possible. Maybe a small disk or rubber punched in against the back to cause the prongs to spread out?

    Al
    1986 Turbo GL
    1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto
  • #2
    There is supposed to be a small notch on one of the points of the star, and a corresponding notch on the wheel.
    Justin
    1986 NA 2-seater
    SCCA Solo E-Street Prepared #31
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  • #3
    Seriously? I have to find said notch. Stupid thing drives me crazy because it moves and makes a little "click" every rotation.
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    "Aim towards the Enemy." --     Instruction printed on US Rocket Launcher

    86 N/A:Rebuilt Autotragic, Cat Delete, PRW-2, Poly Bushings, MSA sway bars, Pioneer HU and Speakers, Sleepy Eyes
    Current 0-60: 10.0 flat =[
  • #4
    keep in mind the 86 turbo and 86 NA center caps look very similar but are not the same size. I can't remember which but one fits both but is loose on the wrong one
    .



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

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  • #5
    On one wheel from my Titan, most of the plastic tabs broke off of the center cap.
    I just put 2-3 dabs of RTV and put it back on. Using that little amount will definitely hold it on there, but will allow me to take it off if I need to.

    Maybe a suggestion.
  • #6
    I will look for the notch. The spinners on my Wheels are the same as for the AE. The NA are smaller as I got a set from EBay and they do not fit. The ones on it are original from when I bought it in 2005. If I use the Black Silicone, will it break the tip or prong when I remove it? IT a great idea as longs as I can remove , clean and replace?
    1986 Turbo GL
    1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto
  • #7
    If it spins around, the bump on the cap must be worn down or broken. The notch on the wheel is still there though. I would just a get JB-weld and put a little glob where the old notch used to be. Let it dry then install it making sure your jb-weld bump fits into the notch in the wheel.
    Justin
    1986 NA 2-seater
    SCCA Solo E-Street Prepared #31
    Race Videos
    Build Thread
  • #8
    Originally posted by reddzx View Post
    keep in mind the 86 turbo and 86 NA center caps look very similar but are not the same size. I can't remember which but one fits both but is loose on the wrong one
    .
    Ha, I guess those are the kind of things you learn from owning many Z's.
    __________________________________________________ ___________________
    "Aim towards the Enemy." --     Instruction printed on US Rocket Launcher

    86 N/A:Rebuilt Autotragic, Cat Delete, PRW-2, Poly Bushings, MSA sway bars, Pioneer HU and Speakers, Sleepy Eyes
    Current 0-60: 10.0 flat =[
  • #9
    I heard buying new wheels will resolve this issue
    86na - BlueZ
    Shiro #366 - Kouki Monster
    85t - Mr Tickles
  • #10
    Figured it out. I cut a 1 inch piece of tie wrap (like wrapped around a loaf of bread or trash bag, with a thin wire in it). I glued it to the tab on the spinner. An hour later I slipped it on the wheel. They do not move, are removed easily and do not rattle.

    Al
    1986 Turbo GL
    1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto