In <m0xLTfw-000C8qC@maple.cns.net>, Jerry K wrote:
>Help !!!
>
>I am in the process of striping down my second B for total rebuild and have
>again run into the problem of getting the eight sided nuts off from the
>wiper wheelbox.
>Does anyone know of (and where to get) a ~3/4 eight sided (not eight point)
>wrench to fit this little nut? I either tend to strip the corners or split
>the nut when I use a standard open end wrench. What's the trick?
>
The wiper box is made out of potmetal and corrodes badly, freezing the
nut on the shaft. In my experience you will round the nut and booger
(that's a technical term, read the book) the threads on the box if you
try to wrench it off. Use a nutcracker to bust the nut and buy new
ones (readily available).
A. B. Bonds
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