Wheel nut size

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tomas.geoghegan
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Wheel nut size

Post by tomas.geoghegan »

Hi i want to buy a wheel brace for my morris minor .
Can anyone please tell me the right size i would need to give a correct fit.
Thanks in advance Tomas

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Re: Wheel nut size

Post by bmcecosse »

An 18mm socket is a very close fit and more readily available these days (although I appreciate 18mm is not a 'preferred size' in the metric system.
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Re: Wheel nut size

Post by mike.perry »

A standard M1000 wheel nut spanner size is 3/8 Whitworth
You would be better using a socket and ratchet than a wheel brace
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Re: Wheel nut size

Post by tomas.geoghegan »

Thanks Bmc and mike think i will use a socket.
Tomas

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