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1. Wiper Wheelbox Problem (score: 1): Author: Paul Hammarstedt <wfme@owc.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 19:39:43 -0500; The chome nuts on the wiper wheelboxes won't come of on my '71 B. Two won't turn without extreme prejudice. The third is turning but not coming off. Seems the sleeve it is threaded on to is spinning.; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01065.html (7,159 bytes)
2. RE: Wiper Wheelbox Problem (score: 1): Author: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@cwix.com>; Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 18:37:49 -0600; You probably will have the best success just ordering new nuts and cutting off the old. This is a very common problem. Larry Hoy, Denver, CO USA 1970 MGB Daily Driver ~ 1967 MGB Vintage Racer ~ 1969; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01069.html (8,067 bytes)
3. Re: Wiper Wheelbox Problem (score: 1): Author: glen <glen@espressocom.com>; Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 21:22:01 -0500; ditto. i did the very same thing. took a hacksaw blade to the buggers, then found a new (used) pair at an mg parts place. happy cutting. :) glen; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01073.html (7,110 bytes)
4. Re: Wiper Wheelbox Problem (score: 1): Author: Paul Hammarstedt <wfme@owc.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 22:16:14 -0500; Larry and Glen, thanks for the guidance. Now I don't feel so bad for buggering up the chrome on the nuts. The CFO(wife) was thinking of having me committed as she saw me in the garage turning one nut; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01076.html (7,523 bytes)
5. RE: Wiper Wheelbox Problem (score: 1): Author: "Alan Lott" <lottala@mail.auburn.edu>; Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 09:56:13 -0500; I wish I would have cut mine off. I used a nice big wrench and they came off just fine. Unfortunately, they took the threads off of the wheelbox pipe with them ... what a pain :) ~alan '71B Reply to:; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01096.html (8,241 bytes)
6. RE: Wiper Wheelbox Problem (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 10:56:53 -0700; Paul et al: MG wiper wheel nuts were the bane of my existance as a dismantler. The problem is that they are very soft brass. Any crush by a wrench will cause them to seize on the threads. Add to that; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01117.html (8,607 bytes)
7. Re: Wiper Wheelbox Problem (score: 1): Author: Paul Hammarstedt <wfme@owc.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 17:22:18 -0500; I had barely read the "cut them off" advice before I was at them. I used a die grinder on them down to where I just saw the threads poking through the brass. Then I hit them with a chisel (on the bra; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01136.html (7,140 bytes)

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