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geoff12
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by geoff12 Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:48 pm
Hi can anyone out there help me , im needing to know the wheel stud and nut size on a standard 1971 Morris minor 1000, and is it BNF or BSF.
mike.perry
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by mike.perry Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:58 pm
Wheel stud is 3/8 x 24tpi = 3/8UNF. Socket size is 3/8 Whitworth
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geoff12
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by geoff12 Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:07 pm
A Great Help,Many thanks Mike.
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by bmcecosse Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:30 pm
BNF = British Nuclear Fuels !!! Very special studs there indeed. An 18mm socket also fits the wheel nuts very closely - if you can find one! It's not a 'preferred' size.
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by MColes Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:33 pm
bmcecosse wrote: BNF = British Nuclear Fuels !!! Very special studs there indeed.
They're handy to find if you have to change a wheel at night
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by bmcecosse Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:37 pm
Excellent!
