Thread: Tex Magna indicator unit - rubber wheel replacement

Think I did this on a friends unit some years ago, but can't recall what we did in the end to be honest - Drill the rivets out and replace with nuts and bolts?

Yeah, that's what I was thinking too, as there seems to be plenty of room for that. The other method I just read about was to just get a big screw driver and twist it to separate the two metal halves, then I guess you can kinda recycle the rivets.

Cheers,
John

I've seen a few threads and they drill out the rivets (is it a rivet or does one side have the stems as part of the casting and these are peened over when the other side is positioned ?).

Have you found a source for the rubber wheels, I've seen them in Ebay it would be good to get some feedback on how the reproduction ones last.


Colin

Originally Posted by JohnboyLandy

Hi All,

I bought a new rubber for mine, but my wheel is riveted together, so I was wondering if anyone has replaced the rubber on a rivited wheel ?? I have seen some wheels are held together with bolts, but not mine.

Any clues welcome.

Cheers,
John

if you need rivits i have contacts in the uk jim

Just had a look at one.
One side is diecast with 4 protrusions which have hollow ends.
When the rubber is in place a steel plate with 4-holes sits over the protrusions which are then flared, like a rivet.

To take apart I'd drill off the flared ends and it will pull apart.
To re-join you'd probably have to remove the protrusions then you have a choice of drilling 4 holes and using solid rivets, pop-rivets or small screws & nuts. There might be enough thickness in the diecast part to tap a thread so you could use some small screws to re-assemble (M3/M4 if you don't have BA screws).

Interested in any feedback on rubber wheels, I have a number of Tex-Magna's to repair.


Colin

.......and if you really get stuck my still unused replacement was supplied by .....

Pangolin 4x4 @ Pangolin 4x4.com Rubber Turn Signal Wheel Replacement Kit is Part#522882

I bought it some years ago but never fitted it because I found wrapping a piece of Velcro around the column then gave sufficient grip to use the worn out wheel.

You have now reminded me to pull my finger out & do it.


Pangolin 4x4

I have not had to do it, but my approach would be tu turn up a wheel out of aluminium, and provide a groove to fit a suitable O-ring. Probably have to fiddle about a bit to modify the design while doing this!

They are on Ebay
Land Rover Series 1 2 2a Indicator Tex Magna Rubber Wheel | eBay

I'd like to know if they are any good though....

I like John's idea, you'd probably have to use the diecast part & spindle then turn up a disc that rivets/screws to it with a groove for the O-ring. Glue the O-ring in place so it doesn't move but could be removed in the future to replace it.
Maybe a model supplier has a pulley that could be modified........something else to track down !

Colin