That thread in the wheel ??

[TeGriffic]

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.

[Skint]

I'm a recent new owner too.

I was just going to post the same question.

Mines like yours - nothing in the hole. So I assume its normal.

But it would be interesting to know was it was intended for though.

Bruce

[TeGriffic]

Skint, what did you get ? I went for a 4.3 Griff

[simpo two]

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.

[Skint]

Sorry I didn't reply earlier - been involved in moving house.

I bought a 4.3. Although its up for sale now as I have to find the funds to cover all the new furniture I've bought.

Bruce

[Pies]

Are they supposed to look like this

[jigs]

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

[simpo two]

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!

[jigs]

Yes, Simpo, you were so wrong you were right.

[simpo two]

jigs said:

Yes, Simpo, you were so wrong you were right.

That's good enough for me!
Shall we let the guy have his thread back? (and I don't mean the one in the hole )