Fellow MG'ers-
Below is a message I just received from a friend referring to a problem he
has with an AUSTIN HEALEY that he asked me about because he knows of my
MORGAN. Why ask this list? You go where the expertise is! :)
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Bill
47 MGTC
59 MGA Coupe
61 Morgan +4
>Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 17:28:04 -0500 (EST)
>From: Doug Wallace <dwallace@cs1.presby.edu>
>X-Sender: dwallace@cs1
>To: Bill Yarborough <blyarb@cs1.presby.edu>
>Subject: Wire Knock-Off Wheels
>Mime-Version: 1.0
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>Bill,
>
>My brother Tim just purchased another Austin Healey this past weekend and
>of course I went to help him pick it up and tinker with it. My or I
>guess I should say his question is do you know how to remove knock-off
>wheels when it appears the splines have rusted together? Were the wheels
>stuck on your +4? I asked Jim today and he had no great answers.
>
>Yes we soaked it down w/Liquid Wrench, yes we beat on the inside of the
>TIRE not wheel with a lead knock-off hammer, yes we used profanity as a
>tool, and last of all, yes the wheels have not been removed since the
>tires were mounted in the mid 70's and overtightened without being greased.
>
>Is there a puller for these? Is it OK to heat the hub of wire wheels with
>an Oxy. Acyt. torch? ouch. I have heard of people having to cut the wheel
>hubs off in extreme cases.
>
>Thanks,
>Doug & Tim
>
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