"Jerry K" <<jkprod@hc.cns.net> wrote
Subject: Windscreen wiper wheelbox wrench
>HELP!
>I am in the process of striping down my second B for total rebuild and have
>again run into the problem of getting the eight sided nuts off from the
>wiper wheelbox.
>Does anyone know of (and where to get) a ~3/4 eight sided (not eight point)
>wrench to fit this little nut? I either tend to strip the corners or split
>the nut when I use a standard open end wrench. What's the trick?
>
>Jerry K
>3 74-1/2 MGB
>1 75 Anniversary MGB
Jerry, the easy answer is to split the brass nut and buy replacements!
I am serious, I have been through this 3 times on three different cars and only
managed to recover one nut. They are about $3 a piece for the replacements, so
the job costs $10 and no busted knuckles or damaged paintwork.
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1969 MGBGT;1972 MGB;1973 MGB;1976 MGB;1979 MGB; 1974 MGB daily driver.
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