The Craftsman socket fits. I even have a Tiawan made one I ground down and it
works too.
Steve Darby
Sports Cars Int'l
Dodd, Kelvin wrote:
> Someone get me the an available brand on this bloody socket, and I will do
> my best to get the information into the next copy of the MGB catalog. I
> know a Snap On socket will work, but I'm looking for maybe Sears or SK.
>
> Kelvin.
>
> Confusion noted on the early hub nut socket. I'll put a note in to
> clarify the text.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ATWEDITOR@aol.com [mailto:ATWEDITOR@aol.com]
> > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 12:50 PM
> > To: mgs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Wire wheel hub nut size
> >
> >
> > I have another question which, stupid me, I've been
> > struggling with for weeks
> > without thinking about this resource. Here 'tis: What is
> > the size of the
> > nut holding the wire wheel hub on to the rear axle of a '72?
> > I ordered the
> > hub nut socket from Moss, waited a week for it. Arrived today and I
> > discovered it is for the early axle, a fact not stated in the
> > catelog. I've
> > guessed at other sizes and am building an impressive
> > collection of huge
> > sockets that either A) are too small or B) can't fit into the
> > hub. Those
> > things are expensive, too!
> >
> > Any info, helpful hints, etc.?
> >
> > Jay Donoghue
> >
> > 72 MGB
> > 72 MGB-GT with sharp-splined hubs
> > 66 Mustang
> >
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