[Healeys] nuts
Mike Sinclair
phoenix722 at comcast.net
Wed Oct 19 20:16:58 MDT 2011
Good point, Al. Yes, it was a 12-point. Not sure if a 6-point will rectify
now. The Bolt Off from Sears sounds like the most promising. I am leery of
banging with a chisel on a nut that is on a stud. Will let you all know how
it works out.
BTW, one of the nuts on the other rear wheel is a plain hex nut, and none of
the original nuts look all that great. Might be a good idea to invest in a
6-point 11/16" socket. As it is, I have SAE, Whitworth, Metric tools I have
gathered over the years, plus some odd ones that I don't even know how to
categorize. Somewhere I have acquired a tooth-pulling pliers--showed it to my
dentist and he immediately identified it as a third molar remover! I hate to
spend money, like everybody, but sometimes one must. I assume these nuts,
which are coned, and look like self-locking are available; any good place to
buy some?
Mike
BN2
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----- Original Message -----
From: Al Malin
To: Mike Sinclair
Cc: Healey Forum
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] nuts
Did you use a 6- or 12-point socket? A while back I used a 12-point and
created the same problem.
Al Malin
Tricarb
On Oct 19, 2011, at 5:29 PM, Mike Sinclair wrote:
> I'm trying to remove the lug nuts from the rear wheel of my BN2. They are
not
> in the best of shape, and a couple refuse to turn. Basically, the flats
have
> become rounded. The socket fits well, but can't get it to turn, just
makes it
> worse. Anyone have some good idea?. I don't have an impact wrench;
don't
> know if that would be a good idea, anyway, as they aren't all that tight,
just
> can get ahold of it. I ready to apply a cold chisel and try to split the
> nut.
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