[Mgs] Wheel nuts

Simon Matthews simon.d.matthews at gmail.com
Sat Nov 21 17:06:57 MST 2009


A cutting wheel on a Dremel?

Simon

On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 2:14 PM, Woerpel <dwoerpel at wi.net> wrote:
> A friend bought a '76 MGB with Rostyle wheels and wheel locks and....no
key.
>  The locking wheel nut has 3 grooves on the outside of the nut running the
> long axis of the nut.  The grooves are spaced a specific distance apart and
> accept a keyed socket to remove the nut.  So if one doesn't have a key how
> does one remove the nut?  The rib of the wheel won't allow a grip type
> wrench.  A cut off wheel won't get to the taper of the nut.  Is there a
> place to purchase a key?
> Thanks for any assistance.
>
> Dave W.
> 59 MGA 1500
> 59 :{)


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