mgs
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: MGB axle nut size

To: gmapes@ball.com
Subject: Re: MGB axle nut size
From: britcars@juno.com
Date: Fri, 07 Feb 1997 12:03:07 EST
On Fri, 07 Feb 1997 08:02:41 -0700 gmapes@ball.com (Glenn Mapes) writes:
>
>Hi All
>A friend is trying to rebuild the rear axle from a 1965 MGB (early 
>style 
>rear axle).  He has measured the size of the nut that holds part of 
>the axle 
>assembly to the housing as 1 15/16.  He has not been able to locate a 
>socket 
>of that size (Snap-On, Mac, Sears, etc).  My questions are:
>1. is this the correct size?
>2. if so, where can one obtain a socket of that size?

Glenn, one of our club members has made up these special, 8-sided sockets
and is willing to sell them. Call Adrian Haemmig at 916-272-1950 for
details.

Lawrie

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>