I AM SORRY, been a long day trying to get a chassis ready for powder
coating. You must turn the nut to the right to loosen it.
John Snyder
> You are correct. The nut is Left Hand Thread! If you look very closely
> you should see "LH" on the face of the nut. Maybe some do not have that.
> You need to turn it clockwise (to the RIGHT) to loosen it. Grind the face
> of your socket down so that the full set of "teeth" in the socket engage
> the nut. It should come loose w/ a hard tap on your breaker bar. Be sure
> the lock nut is fully knocked back.
>
> John Snyder
> 1959 BN7
> 1960 BT
> 1961 BN7 MK2
> 1962 BT7 MK2
>
>> I'm having a hell of a time trying to get the locknut off the rear hub. I
>> do
>> have a 2-3/16" socket so I'm not trying to get by with an adjustable
>> wrench.
>>
>> I only need to remove the drivers side and I'm wondering if the nut
>> loosens
>> to the LEFT (counter clockwise)?
>>
>> I've soaked this thing in everything imaginable and still no movement.
>> and
>> yes, I've bent back the lock washer.
>>
>> Any suggestions before I break my arm trying!
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Simon
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