Simon - that's normal - that's what a differential is for, to balance
the rotational speed between the driven wheels in a turn. You can
ignore this. - alan
On 6/22/09, Simon & Christine Atkinson <satkinson7314@charter.net> wrote:
> Thanks everyone! The advice on the hubs was spot on. It's amazing how easily
> nuts come of when you turn in the correct direction!
>
> Now I seem to have discovered another issue...
>
> When I turn my LEFT/Drivers hub the RIGHT/Pass hub turns in the opposite
> direction. As I'm doing this the driveshaft flange is not turning.
> If I turn the driveshaft flange neither wheels move.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healey List [mailto:austin.healey@gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 2:38 AM
> To: richard mayor
> Cc: <satkinson7314@charter.net>; healeys
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] rear hub locknut
>
> Allow me to "Internationlise" this Robert.
> :-)
> So if you have wire wheels, look at your knockoffs for tightening/
> loosening directions ....
> Because the same principle apply to your rear hub nuts.
> All other nut tightening is out of scope of this post....
>
> Chris
> Http://www.myaustinhealey.com/
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 21/06/2009, at 4:15 PM, richard mayor <mayorrichard@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> The way I keep it straight is that if you are on the driver's side
>> (left side
>> in the US), it is a left hand thread, which means it tightens to the
>> left
>> (counter clockwise). The passenger side is on the right side so it
>> is a right
>> hand thread, it tightens to the right (clockwise). Which means you
>> have been
>> going the wrong way.Richard Mayor
>>
>>> From: satkinson7314@charter.net
>>> To: healeys@autox.team.net
>>> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:53:14 -0400
>>> Subject: [Healeys] rear hub locknut
>>>
>>> I'm having a hell of a time trying to get the locknut off the rear
>>> hub. I
>> do
>>> have a 2-3/16" socket so I'm not trying to get by with an adjustable
>> wrench.
>>>
>>> I only need to remove the drivers side and I'm wondering if the nut
>>> loosens
>>> to the LEFT (counter clockwise)?
>>>
>>> I've soaked this thing in everything imaginable and still no
>>> movement. and
>>> yes, I've bent back the lock washer.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions before I break my arm trying!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Simon
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