Where can I get a socket to remove the steering wheel nut?

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mike.perry
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Post by mike.perry »

The side valve / early series II wheel was fitted the correct way round with the spokes at ten to two, and it was located by a woodruff key so it always went back in the correct position, unless you undid the column from the rack
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Post by Onne »

Mine's wrong then.... whoopsie
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Post by mike.perry »

I could have been talking a load of b------- and its just my personal preference.
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Post by Onne »

:)

I thought it would make more sense so you can see the gauges.

But in the upturned Y position you wouldn't be able to see the speedo in a Series MM. No problem in the later Series II though.
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Post by bigginger »

PSL184 wrote:I was taught to drive and hold my hands at "ten to two" therefore the other way up would provide my suitable hand resting place... You young'uns... :-)
You flatterer, you. Being 44, it's a while since I was called a "young'un" :D
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Post by PSL184 »

Hahah - I'm told that you're only as old as the woman you feel !!!! :roll:
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Post by MGFmad »

My 'new' steering wheel arrived today so went to borrow a 33mm socket from my neighbour. He didn't have one but on asking what it was for, I explained it was a substitute for a 3/4 whitworth. With that he produced a 3/4 whitworth socket so my new wheel is now fitted. Nice to have a black one again - the old one was badly faded and cracked, it let the interior down a bit!
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Post by aupickup »

here is a tip for you

never use any water based cleaner or white spirit for the steering wheel, just use a smear of bees wax and this will keep it looking like new
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