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Re: Stuck 77B Wheel...

To: "C. Allen Shaffer" <shaffer.2@osu.edu>, "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Stuck 77B Wheel...
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 16:41:02 -0700
Well, assuming the car is running, a hint in the Moss catalog suggests 
loosening the knockoff a few turns, then driving SLOWLY in a tight circle 
to put side force on the wheel. I guess you would want to turn right in 
this case. Good luck.

C. Allen Shaffer had this to say:

>Oh boy.
>
>Took the passenger side front wire wheel off, only minor tugging...put the
>shims on the brake pads, everything was fine.
>
>Can't get the driver side front wheel off to save my life. Squirted
>penetrating oil stuff in there to dissolve the grease, just in case...but it
>rocks on the hub, and moves out until (I think..) it hits where the splines
>are, and just stops. I've tried to gently rock the wheel, and try to "line
>things up" so to speak, but still no success.
>
>Any hints? I haven't done a LOT of this, so hints that involve lots of
>tools, skill or courage might not work...!
>
>Thanks much.
>
>Allen and Marian
>Columbus, Ohio
>
>
>
>


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.


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