Kick the Tires and Grease the Hubs.

"whatisthatsound" (whatisthatsound) 06/19/2019 at 10:41 • Filed to: Morgan, Morgan 3 Wheeler

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I’m out of work for a little bit and can’t drive so I decided to change the oil, bevel box fluid, grease the hubs, and detail the dickens out of the M3T. Getting the 42mm Octagonal wheel nuts off with a hammer and spanner was hair raising. I ordered a socket so I never have to do that again. Bashing a hammer into steel next to wire spokes on a chrome nut will make you question your striking precision. I destroyed a chamois cloth in the process but didn’t scratch the chrome so I’ll accept the causality. Anywho, here are some photos pre cleaning.

Grease was in good shape. No signs of excessive wear.

RIP pink chamois. You’re watch has ended and you’re covered in grease.

So much grime, but honestly I’ve got some free time.

I was hoping garage fairies would finish the for me while I slept.

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CalzoneGolem > whatisthatsound 06/19/2019 at 11:05

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Lazy g arage fae ries.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > whatisthatsound 06/19/2019 at 12:21

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Are those new headlamps?

whatisthatsound > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 06/19/2019 at 12:34

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Yes, the light reflector on the original broke and bounced around and destroyed the housing. I hated looking at it. These are the JW Evolutions. Bonus is they actually work!

Kiltedpadre > whatisthatsound 06/19/2019 at 12:58

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Maybe you can get one of these in the right size for what you need. The thought of smacking a spoke would terrify me.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bsp-999500/

pizzaman09 > whatisthatsound 06/19/2019 at 21:08

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I appreciate that Morgan is still using the exact same style knock off hub as my 1962 Austin Healey Sprite with wire wheels.  Thr nuts on mine have little wings, I was tired of bashing them so I made a giant wrench out of wood that drives the nut.