Socket Size

[JohnRogers]

Can anyone please advise the exact socket size for the Steering Wheel retaining nut on a 1970 2 door Minor 1000.
Tried a friends 32mm socket, but not big enough.I am happy to buy one, but do not really want to buy one and find it is the wrong size.

[Rasputin]

3/4 whitworth

[JohnRogers]

Many thanks for your help
JR

[rayofleamington]

If you don't source a 3/4" Whit, then there is a metric identical equivalent (e.g. on a Sunday afternoon when you get stuck and think about buying a socket from halfords etc..)
3/4" Whit = 33mm Metric.

The same size also fits the plug at the back of the master cylinder (e.g. when fitting a remote reservoir kit) but not a great deal else on the car.

If you intend remove the steering wheel nut with a socket, it is really worthwhile to remove the hornpush wire support. The plastic sleve can get caught inside the square drive of the socket and any subsequent misalignment can break the sleeve.

[bpr81a]

3/4 whitworth /33mm also fits the starter dog.

[rayofleamington]

very good point - however that would need a deep socket.
I use a ring spanner for the starter dog (and crack it with the starter motor)

[Matt]

1 5/16AF also works ;)

[stevey]

while on the subject what about the rear axle hub nut - need to do wheel bearings in the future.

[bpr81a]

while on the subject what about the rear axle hub nut - need to do wheel bearings in the future.

1 and 7/16 AF

very good point - however that would need a deep socket.
I use a ring spanner for the starter dog (and crack it with the starter motor)

Deeps socket also gets round the horn problem on the steering wheel nut.

[HarryMango]

while on the subject what about the rear axle hub nut - need to do wheel bearings in the future.

This is actually 1 & 1/8 Whitworth but 1& 7/8 AF is a good fit

Rog

[JohnRogers]

Job all completed, thanks for all your replies. Now the proud owner of both a MM and a 33mm socket!

[stevey]

cheers