In a message dated 12/5/00 2:31:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,
mark@nellemann.nu writes:
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The bolt is actually a nut. It is covered on the end (like a cap nut) so it
looks like a bolt head. Some people call them "knock-offs", but knock-offs
usually have "wings" so you can hit the wings with a soft hammer to remove
them. The wings were considered dangerous because they could cause injury if
you tried to step on them at speed. (I haven't figured out how you would do
that.) Some people were actually strangled by getting long articles of
clothing caught in the wheels of roadsters as they drove. (Certainly not in
MGs, though.)
They replaced them on later cars with safety wheel retaining nuts that have a
hex head, and you use a metal adapter that fits over the head and gives you
an arm to beat on.
You can buy (or make) a very long hub nut removing tools out of strong
plywood. Make sure it fits the hub nut securely and is long enough to be
useful. If it is very long, it will give you a lot of leverage, and wood
won't damage the finish on the nut.
Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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