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Re: Steering nut?

To: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Steering nut?
From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2003 15:55:16 -0500
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You're kidding.....

That's how the starting thread on my MGB steering column was damaged?

Don Malling

Graham Stretch wrote:
> Hi Tom
> there is no lock washer on the steering wheel retaining nut, however the
> common practise during production seems to have been a centre pop or two.
> Effectively the nut is prevented from falling off by damaging the last turn
> of thread, if the nut can't fall off the wheel can't fall off, might feel a
> bit loose though!
> 
> Graham.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T. S. White"
> Subject: Steering nut?
> 
> 
> 
>>Hi List,
>>
>>I took off my Moyo Lita wheel from my 1960 TR3A today to trace a
>>shorting problem.  One thing that troubles me a little is that the nut
>>that holds the steering hub to the steering shaft does not have a lock
>>washer under it.  Is there supposed to be a lock washer under this nut?
>>Thanks very much for your respomnses.
>>-- 
>>Best Regards,
>>Tom
> 
> 
> 
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