Radio Static Collectors

[packick]

Were these radio static collectors that fit inside the front wheel hubs a gimmick or did they actually do something to reduce static?

[Ttotired]

No idea, but they would look cool in a display case right next to a alien ray gun and a computer with lots of flashing lights and a couple of tape reels spinning back and forth

 

Mick

[Ben Bruce aka First Born]

Radio Static Collectors.jpgWere these radio static collectors that fit inside the front wheel hubs a gimmick or did they actually do something to reduce static?

 

 Joe, I really can not remember if they worked, but they were in a lot of cars in the '50s.

 

  Ben

[TG57Roadmaster]

There's been a set in my '57 since I've owned it, and there's no reason to remove 'em. If DELCO made 'em, they must've had a reason and purpose.

 

TG

[Roadmaster75]

I think was legit

Recently while working on my PT Cruiser, I came across a wire that had deteriorated

And fell off the front hub.

Turns out it was to ground static and interference that might cause theECM to go nuts!

So, keep them in!

[old-tank]

I never noticed any difference in the cars that had them vs those that did not.  They are in my way because I fold part of the cotter pin over the end of the spindle.

[packick]

Old Tank, I agree they are in the way of the cotter pin (or vice versa).  So now I cut the outside arm of the cotter pin that I usually fold over, like you do, short and keep the inside arm long.  

 

Based on everyone's comments, I guess the jury is still out on the usefulness these devices.