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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=NL link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Heat often makes thing lose. As the nut has lost its shape, it is best to use a grip tool – vise grip. Look at Google at grip tools and you’ll find some good examples.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hans<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>71 BGT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Van:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> Mgs [mailto:mgs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>Namens </b>Steve Shoyer via Mgs<br><b>Verzonden:</b> woensdag 18 juli 2018 4:27<br><b>Aan:</b> mglist<br><b>Onderwerp:</b> Re: [Mgs] Need advice with removing a front driveshaft nut<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>No, the threads of the bolt are through the nut, so I can't use a screwdriver with it. I tried cutting a slot into the side of the nut so I could tap it off with a chisel, but there's isn't much room to do that without cutting into wither the bolt or the flange. I'll just cut off the bolt and replace it once the transmission is out of the car. Hopefully that'll be the biggest issue I run into on this job.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Thanks for the suggestions. I'll probably have more questions once I get the engine out and start trying to install parts I've never done before.<o:p></o:p></p><p>--Steve (1980 MGB)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 7/17/2018 7:45 PM, Dan DiBiase wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Can you cut a slot in it with a Dremel-type drill and then use a screwdriver? Can't recall if you could readily get a screwdriver on it. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dan D<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Central NJ USA<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://dandibiase.cbintouch.com/" target="_blank">http://dandibiase.cbintouch.com/</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 2:37 PM, Steve Shoyer via Mgs <<a href="mailto:mgs@autox.team.net" target="_blank">mgs@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi, I'm in the process of removing the engine and transmission on my 1980 MGB so I can replace the cam and clutch. I've got everything disconnected except for one nut on the front driveshaft, which won't budge. The other three nuts came off OK. At this point I've rounded the sides of the nut (and probably bent my wrench as well) and can't get a grip on it. I'm thinking of cutting it off but I want to avoid cutting the bolt, because I don't want to have to remove the flange in order to replace it. 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