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Re: Wire wheel hub nut size

To: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
Subject: Re: Wire wheel hub nut size
From: Steve Darby <elan@efortress.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 15:09:10 -0700
The Craftsman socket fits. I even have a Tiawan made one I ground down and it
works too.
Steve Darby
Sports Cars Int'l

Dodd, Kelvin wrote:

> Someone get me the an available brand on this bloody socket, and I will do
> my best to get the information into the next copy of the MGB catalog.  I
> know a Snap On socket will work, but I'm looking for maybe Sears or SK.
>
> Kelvin.
>
>         Confusion noted on the early hub nut socket.  I'll put a note in to
> clarify the text.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ATWEDITOR@aol.com [mailto:ATWEDITOR@aol.com]
> > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 12:50 PM
> > To: mgs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Wire wheel hub nut size
> >
> >
> > I have another question which, stupid me, I've been
> > struggling with for weeks
> > without thinking about this resource.  Here 'tis:  What is
> > the size of the
> > nut holding the wire wheel hub on to the rear axle of a '72?
> > I ordered the
> > hub nut socket from Moss, waited a week for it.  Arrived today and I
> > discovered it is for the early axle, a fact not stated in the
> > catelog.  I've
> > guessed at other sizes and am building an impressive
> > collection of huge
> > sockets that either A) are too small or B) can't fit into the
> > hub.  Those
> > things are expensive, too!
> >
> > Any info, helpful hints, etc.?
> >
> > Jay Donoghue
> >
> > 72 MGB
> > 72 MGB-GT with sharp-splined hubs
> > 66 Mustang
> >


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