I believe that NOS stands for New Original Stock?
At 07:03 PM 7/27/2003 -0400, Stefan Roundy wrote:
>Yes, I know...I have about 4 or 5 NOS (brand new) wheels from an old dealer
>inventory. I also have approximately 15 used late style wheels.
>Stefan
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
>To: Stefan Roundy <stefanr@bealenet.com>
>Cc: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Date: 27 July, 2003 6:52 PM
>Subject: Re: steering wheel again
>
>
> >Sounds like a nice way to get them off.
> >
> >
> >One point however. NOS stands for "New Old Stock" which means the parts
> >were made new at the time of manufacture, however were never put on a
> >vehicle and used.
> >
> >Paul.
> >
> >Stefan Roundy wrote:
> >> They are easy to remove when the column is already off the car. I just
> >> finished pulling about a dozen late model (77-80) MGB and Midget steering
> >> wheels off. All I did was loosen the nut a few turns so it extended
>slightly
> >> past the shaft...hold the outer rim of the wheel in my left hand (I'm
>right
> >> handed) with the rest of the column hanging...and beat the center
>nut/shaft
> >> once or twice with a large mallet. If you get carried away, you might
> >> mushroom the end of the shaft, so be careful. I used to try penetrating
>oil
> >> and 2 or 3 arm pullers, with very little success. This way is sweet and
> >> simple. BTW, I have some NOS late style steering wheels in case you
>damage
> >> yours trying to remove it with pullers.
> >> Cheers!
> >> Stefan
> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> >> ----------
> >>
> >> Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 08:37:07 -0700
> >> From: Bill <wbmcleod@cox.net>
> >> Subject: Re: steering wheel again
> >>
> >> If you ever do get it off, please tell us how! I've got a late Midget
> >> steering column out on my workbench which I have been trying to take
> >> apart for months. I've used all kinds of loosening oils, a BFH, a vise,
> >> but it still sits there....
> >> Bill
> >> Slightly Classics
> >> Tucson
> >>
> >> Martin Libhart SEZ -
> >>
> >>
> >>>>I give up! Still working to remove steering wheel from 77 mgb. This is
> >>
> >> the
> >>
> >>>>molded wheel with the small plastic motif disc that snaps into center to
> >>>>conceal the 1" nut. Is there anything else to release besides the nut
>to
> >>
> >> pull
> >>
> >>>>wheel off of splined shaft???
> >>
> >
> >
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Regards
Barrie
Barrie Robinson
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