[Healeys] rear axle seals

[Bruce Starke]

Oh thanks !! Amazing how the nuts come loose when you turn them in the 
correct direction!!
I have them loose now!
thanks again
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BJ8 Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
To: "'Healeys'" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] rear axle seals


>
> Bruce, the left nut is a left-hand thread:  turn it clockwise to loosen 
> it.
> The right nut is a normal right-hand thread.  Turn it counterclockwise to
> loosen.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC  USA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net 
> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Bruce Starke
> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 9:43 PM
> To: Healeys
> Subject: [Healeys] rear axle seals
>
> Hi all, I am attempting to replace the rear axle seals of my tricarb and
> cannot get the bearing carrier nuts off. I have tried 3 different sockets
> and
> the nuts are so tight that they do not budge at all. I know the nuts are
> handed and just want to be sure I am turning them the correct way---the 
> left
> rear wheel nut turns counterclockwise to loosen ( like the wire wheel
> spinner)
> and the opposite for the right rear wheel?
> thanks
> Bruce Starke
> Golden BC
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