What size Socket

Post by **GDL** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:54 am

I treated myself to a lovely new Steering wheel, can anybody tell me what size socket i need to use to remove the nut (as i need to purchase one)

Cheers

Post by **LouiseM** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:58 am

3/4 whitworth or 1 5/16 AF

Post by **GDL** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:07 am

Thanks for that, guess what i will be doing tonight!

Post by **mike.perry** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:30 pm

Leave the nut on the column a couple of threads whilst you loosen the steering wheel. It saves a smack in the face when the wheel comes loose.

Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:35 pm

GDL wrote:Thanks for that, guess what i will be doing tonight!

at a guess going home and finding out you do not have the correct size socket and going out to a motor factors to buy one

but i second what mike says, do not take the nut of all the way or my second guess for what you will do this evening is

when the wheel hits you in the face

Post by **MarkyB** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:36 pm

Disconnect the battery or horn too or you'll wake up the neighbours.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:16 pm

As I have said often enough on here before - it can be loosened with a hammer and chisel - most Minors (and Minis!) when you remove the centre boss will show signs of this !

Post by **aupickup** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:19 pm

not on mine

Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:26 pm

not on any of my moggies either

Post by **aupickup** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:28 pm

Bet roys is

Post by **mike.perry** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:58 pm

If a job is worth doing it is worth doing properly

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:02 pm

Yes - mine has been chiseled- but not by me! I've never had the wheel off!

Post by **les** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:13 pm

I'd like to join the 'ban the chisel gang' you shouldn't even suggest it Roy, there could be youngsters reading this thread!!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:35 pm

Oh go on - stop pulling my leg! Chisel is often used on large nuts like this - steering wheel and rear hub on Minor (and Mini) spring to mind! They are not done up very tightly - and a gentle tap at the corner gets them moving with no serious damage to the nut! A rub with a file will tidy it up - but then - it has to be chiselled back on again!

Post by **Chris Morley** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:22 am

I recall someone (years ago) used a Halfords metric socket purchased for a couple of quid with good effect on his steering wheel. I can't say what size for certain but 33mm sounds familiar. It might round the nut slightly but it would be much kinder than a chisel!

Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:18 pm

I have the correct size socket for the rear hubs as well.. never used a chisel on a nut, unless it deserved it! and it was going stright into a bin

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:58 pm

we should encouage the use of proper tools and not bodge jobs

Post by **les** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:01 pm

I think the moderators should remove bad practice methods along with all the other offences!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:35 pm

Be practical lads! It's done all the time! Doesn't do any lasting damage - and gets the job done.

Post by **les** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:47 pm

Ouch, that hurts a time served engineer!