Thanks so much, Alan...
I greatly appreciate your offer,
BUT
I now have yielded to the temptation
to replace my rusted out wheels with
new alloy ones from MOSS, which they
are now providing the lugnuts for...
The new wheels will greatly enhance the
appearance of my Midget, and all the old
rusted out wheels, studs, and stripped
lug nuts will now be allowed to "naturally
recycle" by rusting away elsewhere....
LESSON LEARNED: Keep the LBC away
from boneheads with air hammers!
TORQUE WRENCH
or STAY AWAY!
Thanks again to all on the list who have offered advice
and help!!! I'm sure it will be a continuing saga...
JL
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> John Lundy
> Senior Astrodynamics Engineer
> Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
> PHONE: (719) 637-8740 x248 FAX: (719) 573-7936
> EMAIL: john.d.lundy@cpmx.saic.com
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> ----------
> From: Alan Fisher[SMTP:frogeye1@home.net]
> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 7:45 PM
> To: Lundy, John D.
> Subject: Re: Lug Nuts
>
> John,
> i have spares here 4 you.
> I bought them by the hundred and have a set left I think.
> Give me a toot
> Alan
> These r 3/8x24 thds and I can do a digital pix 2
>
> "Lundy, John D." wrote:
>
> > Thanks!
> >
> > I now have all the studs replaced (79 Midget), but I'm having trouble
> > finding correctly sized
> > lug nuts.
> >
> > Someone installed American Racing wheels in the past, and before I
> consider
> > replacing the wheels, I hope to find some 3/8" fine thread shank (not
> > tapered) lugnuts...
> >
> > To update you, the ham-handed boneheads at Big O with an air hammer
> stripped
> > and broke a big % of mine (they
> > *were* rusted on - they solved that problem readily - now you can hand
> turn
> > them and they might fall off if you round a corner!!) - now I have nice
> new
> > tires that I can't drive around the block...
> >
> > Anyone know a source?
> >
> > Then again, what would be some really cool wheels for my 79 Midget that
> > would fit the standard
> > studs? Hmmm....
> >
> > >>JL,
> >
> > >>At 06:33 PM 5/10/2000 -0700, you wrote:
> > >>>....
> > >>>Any advice on replacing the studs & lug nuts? ....
> >
> > >>Aw, it isn't that tough. I occasionally do one in pits at the track
> when
> > >>necessary. Find a place in the rotation of the hub where there is
> some
> > >>vacant space behing the offending stud. A good clout on the tip of
> the
> > >>stud with a BFH should knock it loose. Insert the new stud from the
> back,
> > >>put a lug nut on upsidedown (maybe with a thick flat washer) and
> tighten
> > >>the nut to pull the stud into place. Finally reinstall the wheel and
> > >>tighten all the nuts. Drive it a little and then retighten all the
> nuts
> > >>just in case the new stud wasn't completely seated on the first pass.
> >
> > >>Like a lot of other things on your MG, you can usually pay yourself to
> do
> > >>the job rather than paying another mechanic (of questionable
> experience
> > >>intention).
> >
> > >>Barney Gaylord
> >
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> > > John Lundy
> > > Senior Astrodynamics Engineer
> > > Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
> > > PHONE: (719) 637-8740 x248 FAX: (719) 573-7936
> > > EMAIL: john.d.lundy@cpmx.saic.com
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