mgs
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [Mgs] '71 MGB Prop/drive shaft bolts and nuts -- use Nylok or regula

To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] '71 MGB Prop/drive shaft bolts and nuts -- use Nylok or regular nuts?
From: Max Heim <mvheim@sonic.net>
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:00:34 -0700
Delivered-to: mgs-archive@autox.team.net
Delivered-to: mgs@autox.team.net
List-archive: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/mgs>
List-help: <mailto:mgs-request@autox.team.net?subject=help>
List-id: MG Sports Car discussion <mgs.autox.team.net>
List-post: <mailto:mgs@autox.team.net>
List-subscribe: <http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgs>, <mailto:mgs-request@autox.team.net?subject=subscribe>
List-unsubscribe: <http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs>, <mailto:mgs-request@autox.team.net?subject=unsubscribe>
Thread-index: Ac0MOx/QngqqnvcfQkyLC8gD0wGAVQ==
Thread-topic: [Mgs] '71 MGB Prop/drive shaft bolts and nuts -- use Nylok or regular nuts?
User-agent: Microsoft-Entourage/12.32.0.111121
I usually put the jackstands under the rear axle. But if I want the axle to
hang down, I put them under the front spring eye brackets. Both of these
locations are capable of supporting the weight of the car.


--

Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Menlo Park, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires


on 3/27/12 8:45 AM, Simon Matthews at simon.d.matthews@gmail.com wrote:

> On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 1:27 AM, Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>wrote:
> 
>> You are correct, see here - http://tinyurl.com/brsangn.  The bolts can
>> only be removed/fitted once the gearbox flange has been removed from the
>> shaft. Nylocs are probably at least as good as plain nuts even with
>> spring-washers.
>> 
>> 
> Just as well that we did not have to cut any of the nuts off (and the bolt
> with it) as we had to do for one of the bolts at the rear end of the
> propshaft.
> 
> While on this subject, what is the best way to jack up the car for this
> project? I put the car on ramps, but found that we had to turn a wheel in
> order to gain access to two of the bolts at the rear. Hence we hacked up
> one wheel off the ramp, turned the wheel and dropped it back onto the ramp.
> Not something that I really wanted to do. Also, jacking up the body of the
> car and letting the rear axle drop would give better access to the rear
> propshaft nuts. But where to put the jackstands?
> 
> Simon
_______________________________________________

Mgs@autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation  $12.75
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
Unsubscribe: 
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/mgs-archive@autox.team.net

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>