[Healeys] FW: mystery tool for Austin-Healey

[Tom Felts]

thanks---I just made a quick tape measure measurement, so got the 1/4 measurement----I have one of these large proper sockets and have used it once in my 38 year ownership of my Healey.tom
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From: Bluehealey <bluehealey at gmail.com>
To: 'Tom Felts' <tomfelts at windstream.net>, 'Ian Hey' <rianhey at btinternet.com>
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Sent: Sun, 06 Jan 2019 11:51:27 -0500 (EST)
Subject: RE: [Healeys] FW: mystery tool for Austin-Healey

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-->The rear hub nut for the 5-stud Big Healey rear axle is 2-3/16” (2.1875) across flats. However it is also an octagonal (8 sided) nut which makes getting a socket for it tricky.AlanBBluehealey From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tom Felts
Sent: 05 January 2019 23:36
To: Ian Hey
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] FW: mystery tool for Austin-Healey Just checked the socket for mine (BJ8) and it is 2 1/4"----if I know what you are referring to.  This is for the thin nut that goes over the axle shaft.   tom   ----- Original Message -----
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-->The 2 1/8 inch dimension is much too big for the rear hub nut, which from memory is something around 35 or 36 mm which is between 1 ¼ and 1 ½ inches Ian From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com
Sent: 04 January 2019 11:31
To: 'S. Carr' <britfan1 at epix.net>; 'Healey List' <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] mystery tool for Austin-Healey Was your mechanic after making one of these?Simon From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of S. Carr
Sent: 02 January 2019 22:37
To: Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] mystery tool for Austin-Healey WOW – talk about unanimity!  All seven of you had the same answer. Many thanks from both of us------Sarah   
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