Steering wheel main nut

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bigginger
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Post by bigginger »

Ah, neighbours. Aren't they great? Mine are away at the mo, so LOTS of grinding and wire brushing going on...
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Post by RogerRust »

Easy I've just checked. Undo the three little screws that hold the shroud on wiggle it round a bit and undo the big screws Job done! :D

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Undo the pinch bolt at the bottom of the steering column and move the whole steering wheel up a bit first.
I had to do it that way because I didn't have a big socket!! :wink:
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Post by Kevin »

Well thats another trick leant.
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Post by Welung666 »

RogerRust wrote:I had to do it that way because I didn't have a big socket!!
Do you have a centre punch? I don't have a large enough socket either thats why Phoebe has a centre punch mark on her steering wheel nut :wink:
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Post by Kevin »

Do you have a centre punch?
I have seen the damage that has been caused by a centre punch when used by the untrained and even worse chisel damage :evil:
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