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Re: [TR] How to remove a frozen wire wheel from a non running Triumph St

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Subject: Re: [TR] How to remove a frozen wire wheel from a non running Triumph Stag
From: George Richardson <gpr@key-men.com>
Date: Sat, 02 May 2015 06:18:09 -0400
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I had this exact problem with my Stag. I unded up having to cut all 4 
wheels off. In your case you've got little choice; you'll need to heat 
up the nut. Hopefully that will be enough to get it off.

George Richardson
Key Men - Keys for Classics
www.key-men.com

1957 Triumph TR3
1961 Jaguar Mark 2
1975 Triumph TR6
1997 Land Rover Discovery

On 5/1/2015 7:37 PM, Sujit Roy wrote:
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> I can't remove the nut. Can't roll it very easily to rock it either
> if I apply heat the chrome nut will it mar the chrome.
> I have one of those extended wrenches especially for the wheel nut.
> Sujit
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    I had this exact problem with my Stag. I unded up having to cut all
    4 wheels off. In your case you've got little choice; you'll need to
    heat up the nut. Hopefully that will be enough to get it off.<br>
    <pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">George Richardson
Key Men - Keys for Classics
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1957 Triumph TR3
1961 Jaguar Mark 2
1975 Triumph TR6
1997 Land Rover Discovery</pre>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/1/2015 7:37 PM, Sujit Roy wrote:<br>
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        <div>I can't remove the nut. Can't roll it very easily to rock
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        <div>if I apply heat the chrome nut will it mar the chrome.</div>
        <div>I have one of those extended wrenches especially for the
          wheel nut.</div>
        <div>Sujit</div>
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