[Healeys] Rear Axle Nut

Mark LaPierre lapierrem at sbcglobal.net
Wed Feb 9 16:10:47 MST 2011


A sturdy four sided "box socket" will work  too.  Many of you purchased one 
a few years back
 and probably put them away and for got about them.

What was the success rate on those just out of curiosity?


Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Salter" <msalter at precisionsportscar.com>
To: "PG" <britishcars at shaw.ca>
Cc: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear Axle Nut


> Correct the LH nut is a LH thread but note these are octagonal nuts, 8 
> sides
> so a regular socket will not work. That is why so many are so badly
> battered!!!
>
> Michael Salter
>
> On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 7:05 PM, PG <britishcars at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> I'm trying to remove an axle nut so as to replace the seals and bearings.
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a 2 3/8" socket and try as I might, I can't get the nut to turn. 
>> In
>> fact, I've damaged the but a little trying and I'm worried about rounding
>> the nut and being really screwed.
>>
>>
>>
>> I don't understand why it would be so tight or difficult to take off.
>>
>>
>>
>> Any ideas
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>>
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>>
>>
>> Paul
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