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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Rear Hub Removal

Hi,
can anyone tell me the socket size to remove the rear hub nut, and the retightening torque please?
Thanks, Mike de St Paer
MJ de St Paer

I used a 1 7/8 inch socket (may not be the correct size but it did the job) and about 140 lb/ft.
Tim Dalton

What Tim said.


Norm
Timothy, I loved you in "The Lion in Winter", and "The Living Daylights"!

":o)
Norm Kerr

Don't forget, the lefthand hub is a lefthand thread...unless you have a very early Frogeye, apparently!
Dave O'Neill 2

Hi Dave and Tim,
thanks - as a matter of fact it is a very, very early frogeye so I'll check lhs thread before I give it any serious welly,
Cheers,
Mike
MJ de St Paer

This thread was discussed between 07/05/2011 and 08/05/2011

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