Discuss mechanical problems here.
Forum rules
By using this site, you agree to our rules. Please see:
Terms of Use
jollyroger
Minor Fan
Posts: 126 Joined: Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:01 pmLocation: Coatbridge, Central ScotlandMMOC Member: No
Post
by jollyroger Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:57 pm
I need to change the rear hub oil seal and in the sticky spanner sizes it says
"Rear Hub Nut 1,1/8W (although 1,7.8 AF is a very good fit & works)"
I have just read the latest edition of Minor Monthly and it says that later cars had 1 3/4" AF nuts.
I need to buy a socket and don't want to buy the wrong one.
Any suggestions?
bigginger
Minor Maniac
Posts: 5928 Joined: Thu Sep 09, 2004 11:01 pmMMOC Member: No
Post
by bigginger Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:38 pm
Happen to have that spanner in front of me, and just checked - it's 1 1/4 BS - 1 1/.8 W and fits the latest hub nut. Measured it and it is approx 1.9 inches AF, so I guess that 1 3/4 may do it
bmcecosse
Minor Maniac
Posts: 46561 Joined: Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:24 pmLocation: ML9MMOC Member: No
Post
by bmcecosse Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:39 am
Just chisel it -in fact it may only be finger tight anyway!
Kevin
Moderator
Posts: 7592 Joined: Thu Feb 14, 2002 12:00 amLocation: Watford, Hertfordshire.MMOC Member: No
Post
by Kevin Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:14 am
Just chisel it
Not exactly good advice especially when a socket size was asked for.
CheersKevin Moderator MMOC 44706
bmcecosse
Minor Maniac
Posts: 46561 Joined: Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:24 pmLocation: ML9MMOC Member: No
Post
by bmcecosse Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:13 pm
But the method followed by many over the years!
Kevin
Moderator
Posts: 7592 Joined: Thu Feb 14, 2002 12:00 amLocation: Watford, Hertfordshire.MMOC Member: No
Post
by Kevin Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:35 pm
But the method followed by many over the years!
That still doesn't make it a good engineering practice.
CheersKevin Moderator MMOC 44706
bigginger
Minor Maniac
Posts: 5928 Joined: Thu Sep 09, 2004 11:01 pmMMOC Member: No
Post
by bigginger Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:41 pm
Despite agreeing with you, Kevin, life's just too short to go over this yet again
Kevin
Moderator
Posts: 7592 Joined: Thu Feb 14, 2002 12:00 amLocation: Watford, Hertfordshire.MMOC Member: No
Post
by Kevin Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:36 pm
Sorry but I hate bodge engineering when the appropriate tool is available.
CheersKevin Moderator MMOC 44706
bigginger
Minor Maniac
Posts: 5928 Joined: Thu Sep 09, 2004 11:01 pmMMOC Member: No
Post
by bigginger Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:29 pm
Me too - needs to be said, I guess, but I for one just couldn't face the discussion again
bmcecosse
Minor Maniac
Posts: 46561 Joined: Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:24 pmLocation: ML9MMOC Member: No
Post
by bmcecosse Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:29 pm
Me neither! Buy a socket if you wish - I'm too broke to do that for something I may only use every 15 years! And as I said earlier - they are often not that tight - a tap gets it moving.
jollyroger
Minor Fan
Posts: 126 Joined: Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:01 pmLocation: Coatbridge, Central ScotlandMMOC Member: No
Post
by jollyroger Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:41 pm
Picked up a 1,1/8 WW socket just now for £6.50 on fleabay.
Thanks for all the advice. I'll put the chisel away now!
HarryMango
Minor Addict
Posts: 743 Joined: Sat Sep 11, 2004 12:02 pmLocation: LeicesterMMOC Member: Yes
Post
by HarryMango Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:42 pm
jollyroger wrote: in the sticky spanner sizes it says
"Rear Hub Nut 1,1/8W (although 1,7.8 AF is a very good fit & works)"
I have just read the latest edition of Minor Monthly and it says that later cars had 1 3/4" AF nuts.
I need to buy a socket and don't want to buy the wrong one.
Any suggestions?
Just to clarify - all the sticky spanner sizes have been checked several times and are correct.
The rear hub nut is 1,1/8W spanner size but 1,7/8 AF is the nearest equivalent and works a treat as a couple of others on here will testify
The 1,1/8Whit socket is readily available on ebay for about £5
Rog
