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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - wire wheel spare clamp

Can anyone suggest where can I get a spare wire wheel clamp? None of the usual suspects seems to carry them.
dominic clancy

I have some spare-wheel clamps. I just need to check which ones I have.
Dave O'Neill 2

Or if Dave doesn't have a spare for you, just make one.

Long bolt with large domed circular washer -- early type ( easily made and doesn't have to be domed especially ), or the later flattish washer, with a plate on top. Doesn't have to be pretty, just stop the wheel from sliding around in the boot.

Of course if you're a die hard for originality, then you'll want the original part I guess.
Lawrence Slater

Can anyone give me the length of the correct one if I can't cadge one from Dave?
dominic clancy

I've found a couple.

The large one, the one on the left, fits a wire wheel.
The one on the right goes straight through the hole, so must be for a Rostyle.
It is about 6" from the face to the end of the bolt.


Dave O'Neill 2

The one on the left, if you take the steel plate off the top, is the same as the early steel wheel type. I have that on my Sprite.

The one on the right, is the same as I got with my '73 rwa midget with rostyles, -- which I've somehow managed to lose. So it seems I'll be taking my own advice, and making one too. lol.
Lawrence Slater

Dave, how much for the WW one?
dominic clancy

This thread was discussed between 04/08/2014 and 06/08/2014

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