Jay,
When I had to do this job I found that a 1-5/16" socket was the correct size
but most tend to have to large of an outside diameter which I had to turn
down on a lathe to fit.
Don Markham
72 MGB GT
67 MGB GT Special
----- Original Message -----
From: <ATWEDITOR@aol.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 3:49 PM
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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