[Mgs] front hub removal problem

Paul Hunt paul.hunt1 at blueyonder.co.uk
Sun Oct 23 04:13:55 MDT 2011


That's the grease cap.  You can grip the stud with pliers and wiggle, 
knackering the threads, or make up a tool such as this 
http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/greasecap.htm

PaulH.

----- Original Message ----- 
> I'm doing a major front/rear brake overhaul today on my 70 MGB and ran 
> into a
> potential problem in removing the front hub. I have wire wheels, and when 
> they
> came off, there was no cotter pin or axle nut, instead there is a maybe 
> 1/4''
> threaded bolt of some type sticking out about an inch from what seems to 
> be a
> large metal spacer or type of washer. 


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