[Healeys] nuts

[Michael Salter]

Hi Mike, because those nuts have a conical base they can be a real bear to
remove. In addition to that they incorporate a couple of circumferential
slots near the top which provide a self locking function but make gripping
with vice grips etc really difficult.
As a last resort I would recommend drilling a small hole right through the
nut parallel to the stud. Try to stop as soon as you hit the hub.
If you are careful in selecting the correct drill size you can then drive a
taper punch into that hole which will split the nut right down to the bottom
of the cone.
Takes a bit of skill and a lot of patience but it works as a last resort.

Michael Salter
Still looking for a rear hub for my Carcamel
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=21

On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 5:29 PM, Mike Sinclair <phoenix722 at comcast.net>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.
>
>
> Mike
> BN2
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