[Healeys] nuts

[Mike Sinclair]

Good point, Al.  Yes, it was a 12-point.  Not sure if a 6-point will rectify
now.  The Bolt Off from Sears sounds like the most promising.  I am leery of
banging with a chisel on a nut that is on a stud.  Will let you all know how
it works out.

BTW, one of the nuts on the other rear wheel is a plain hex nut, and none of
the original nuts look all that great.  Might be a good idea to invest in a
6-point 11/16" socket.  As it is, I have SAE, Whitworth, Metric tools I have
gathered over the years, plus some odd ones that I don't even know how to
categorize.  Somewhere I have acquired a tooth-pulling pliers--showed it to my
dentist and he immediately identified it as a third molar remover!  I hate to
spend money, like everybody, but sometimes one must.  I assume these nuts,
which are coned, and look like self-locking are available; any good place to
buy some?

Mike
BN2
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----- Original Message -----
  From: Al Malin
  To: Mike Sinclair
  Cc: Healey Forum
  Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 6:02 PM
  Subject: Re: [Healeys] nuts


  Did you use a 6- or 12-point socket? A while back I used a 12-point and
created the same problem.

  Al Malin
  Tricarb


  On Oct 19, 2011, at 5:29 PM, Mike Sinclair wrote:

  > I'm trying to remove the lug nuts from the rear wheel of my BN2.  They are
not
  > in the best of shape, and a couple refuse to turn.  Basically, the flats
have
  > become rounded.  The socket fits well, but can't get it to turn, just
makes it
  > worse.  Anyone have some good idea?.  I don't have an impact wrench;
don't
  > know if that would be a good idea, anyway, as they aren't all that tight,
just
  > can get ahold of it.  I ready to apply a cold chisel and try to split the
  > nut.