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LH Nut #1
lmazoway Larry Mazoway York, Maine, USA 1958 MG MGA	Posted: June 06, 2012 04:25PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 307

Embarrassed to ask but ...

The nut on the drivers side rear hub is marked " LH "

To remove the nut I believe I turn in a clockwise rotation.

Is that correct ??

Cheers.

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Re: LH Nut #2
mgainaussie Gary Lock Gold Coast, Australia 1958 MG MGA 1500 1960 MG MGA 1600 1960 MG MGA Coupe 1970 MG MGA MkII	Posted: June 06, 2012 04:28PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 210

My drivers side says RH..just joking as I know you guys are on the wrong side! Yes Larry, it's a LH thread, and to loosen, turn clockwise.

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Re: LH Nut #3
Bob Agar Robert Agar Green Valley, AZ, USA 1953 MG TD "Myrtle Anne" 1957 MG MGA 1500 Coupe "Miss Scarlett" ~ For Sale ! ~ 1974 MG MGB "The Mistress"	Posted: June 06, 2012 04:40PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 1,997

Left side wing nut should have a directional arrow on it. To loosen, anti-clockwise.

1974.5 MBG Tourer with Weber 32/36 mod and AC.
1957 MGA 1500 Coupe - Stock and original except paint
1953 MG TD - Original car with no mods

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/06/2012 04:47PM by Bob Agar.

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Bob Agar Robert Agar Green Valley, AZ, USA 1953 MG TD "Myrtle Anne" 1957 MG MGA 1500 Coupe "Miss Scarlett" ~ For Sale ! ~ 1974 MG MGB "The Mistress"	Posted: June 06, 2012 05:14PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 1,997

And the right (off) side just the opposite.....

1974.5 MBG Tourer with Weber 32/36 mod and AC.
1957 MGA 1500 Coupe - Stock and original except paint
1953 MG TD - Original car with no mods

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Re: LH Nut #5
lmazoway Larry Mazoway York, Maine, USA 1958 MG MGA	Posted: June 06, 2012 05:24PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 307

Hi Bob,

The nut I'm referring to is after removing the wheel, brake drum, then half shaft the remaining hub is held onto the axel by a large nut which is marked LH.

Cheers.

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Re: LH Nut #6
ghnl Eric Russell North Carolina, USA	Posted: June 06, 2012 07:56PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 530

Yes, the nut marked LH has 'backwards threads' so clockwise to loosen (after unbending the locking washer).

When re-assembling it needs lots of torque (140+ ft/lbs). There is a special tool to fit that nut. Be sitting down if you glance at the price of that tool...

Eric Russell ~ Mebane, NC
1960 MGA, 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6, 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1991 Honda ST1100

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