As this "problem" is SOP om MGBs and Spridgets [and I have done a LOT
of them<G>],
I thought a few 'experienced' hints would be inorder.
<< ....few days of soaking with penetrant and then lots of tapping on
the back with a
dead bow hammer. >>
On of the more important 'steps' ! ! I strongly suggest that you
"foam" your favourite
penetrate on the shaft. By "foaming" I mean that with the little
[usually] red straw, one
uses a VERY lite touch on the button and the stuff will almost dribble
out. BUT, the
liquid will just SLOWLY spread and flow down the shaft threads. Now,
here is a "Step
2"; using a LARGE socket, knock the wheel ON --- re-foam & let sit.
A MAJOR WARNING here:
PUT THE NUT BACK ON !! only needs to be 1.5 to 2.0 full
turns ON.
The above mentioned groups WILL tell you that the wheel can [and
frequently does]
come loose/off all of a sudden and depending on YOUR force applied
--- at a high
rate of speed [& headed right at you chin & chest <G>].
Back to removal. Sitting in the seat with your knees firmly placed
behind the wheel,
Apply [I prefer] large rubber mallet to wheel 'arms' while also
applying 'off pressure'
to top of wheel. Four (4) to six (6) whacks will do for THIS 'try'.
Re-foam and go
have a brew<G> !! After it, using said socket, GENTLY smack wheel
back ON and
re-foam. An other brew ! Then back to seat and give "removal" effort
again.
<< ...moved a millimeter or so each try. >>
Yep. See previous paragraph. Just keep up the "off" & re-foam; "on"
& re-foam;
"off" & re-foam; "on" & re-foam; and it WILL come off.
<< ...took a while but i bested the recalcitrant bugger. >>
Yep. Just one of the "endearing" PITA things our LBCs "offer up" to
us ! !
Ed
Please visit MY site at:
www.justbrits.com
PS: A search of MGs & Spridgets List Archives will offer up the "nut"
usage tales<G> !
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