steering wheel nut size

Post by **Kev-p** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:59 pm

Anyone know what size the wheel retaining nut is on a 68 four door please.
Thanks
Kev...

Post by **picky** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:12 pm

from memory i think it is 15/16" but i cant be sure. its an unusually large size so a normal socket set wont have it. you might get away with a slim pair of molegrips.... hope this helps.

Post by **paulhumphries** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:31 pm

picky wrote:from memory i think it is 15/16" but i cant be sure. its an unusually large size so a normal socket set wont have it. you might get away with a slim pair of molegrips.... hope this helps.

3/4" Whit or 7/8" BSF is correct size.
A 33mm socket fits (only 0.02mm difference) !
Don't do what I did recently, after realising I didn't have a 1/2" drive (I'd got a 3/4"), and buy a decent 33mm deep impact socket.
The wall thickness means that it's too large to fit into the standard Minor steering wheel hole that the nut at the bottom of

In the end the thinner walled 3/4" drive 33mm socket fitted.

Paul Humphries.

Post by **Packedup** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:48 pm

picky wrote:from memory i think it is 15/16" but i cant be sure. its an unusually large size so a normal socket set wont have it. you might get away with a slim pair of molegrips.... hope this helps.

I think you mean 15/16"

OK, so it's really some Whitworth or BSF, but my hex 1 5/16" socket has never failed to remove them, same as on most Minis and Metros

Post by **Welung666** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:54 pm

Packedup wrote:same as on most Minis and Metros

Also any series Land Rover ;)

Post by **picky** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:23 am

correct Packedup

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 12:38 pm

If you get stuck Kev they are available from DSN Classics
http://www.dsnclassics.co.uk/acatalog/D ... ls_30.html
TLS7012 £5.29 (Excl. VAT)
Socket - 1-5/16" AF - 1/2" drive (steering wheel & camshaft nuts)

And dont forget to not remove the nut completely as the wheel will be stuck on the splines and if you tap or wiggle it to free with the nut off you will probably chin yourself, so leave it on a few turns.

Post by **picky** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 2:13 pm

hahaha thats what I did

yeah i recommend you do as Kevin says.....

Post by **RogerRust** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 2:31 pm

last week I persuded my wife to help me bleeding the brakes - and you guessed it - I'd only pushed the steering wheel on so when she pulled on it to push on the brakes she got a face full of steering wheel!
How I laughed, but not for long. She trod on me while I laying under the car and I banged my head on the floorpan.

I was glad we didn't have a webcam set up in my garage.

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:36 pm

How I laughed,

Very brave thing to do as regards her misfortune

She trod on me while I laying under the car and I banged my head on the floorpan.

I suppose you could say that was instant revenge

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:40 pm

Socket - 1-5/16" AF - 1/2" drive (steering wheel & camshaft nuts)

andd also the plug in the rear of the master cylinder.

Post by **Kev-p** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:42 am

Thanks guys for your info, and your very useful tips.
Knowing me I would have had" the wheel in me chops !"
Thanks again. Kev....