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Posted by: nycchef Sep 1 2008, 02:43 PM

leo imperial is on his way to sears to buy a rachet socket to remove his steering wheel , what size is the nut in a 71 914?

Posted by: Todd Enlund Sep 1 2008, 03:08 PM

27mm

The easiest way is to use an impact wrench.

Posted by: Dr. Roger Sep 1 2008, 06:09 PM

or a socket and a strong friend. LOL =-)

It translates to a SAE 1 1/16" socket BTW. (I only had metric up to a certain size and had to improvise)


Tell Leo it's 88 degrees here in Hercules.... right next to his old Casa location. Miss that guy.....

Posted by: Leo Imperial Sep 1 2008, 09:21 PM

Thanks Richie, Todd, and Roger.

Ended up with two new sets running from 12 to 27mm. They were on sale

Right now the weather in NY is fantastic. So much so that Liz said this is NorCal weather this after noon. Sadly we know it wont last.

Posted by: r_towle Sep 1 2008, 10:30 PM

Dont be sad....look forward to it..learn to ski.

Rich

Posted by: Leo Imperial Sep 2 2008, 05:51 PM

Started life here and have come full circle. Been skiing since I was young and started snowboarding around 1987... Sad thing is the ski conditions in Tahoe destroy this area.

Posted by: KaptKaos Sep 2 2008, 11:44 PM

Yep, 27 MM and Leo, when did you get the Quantum Synchro? I want one of those =)

Posted by: sww914 Sep 3 2008, 12:46 AM

The nut holding my steering wheel is 5'10" and 220#.

Posted by: Leo Imperial Sep 3 2008, 12:51 AM

Got it last fall. It is a blast in the snow. Can't stop it. Been going over it slowly over the past few months. Just finished timing belt and associated normal tune parts. Next is bushings all around, but this is my station car, so the Audi 5000 turbo motor swap or potential 4.2 v8 will need to wait until I can con the wife into the car needs it mode...

Posted by: Leo Imperial Sep 3 2008, 12:53 AM

no wonder you have a light car

Don't feel bad mine has a loose nut

Posted by: markb Sep 3 2008, 01:08 AM

Gee, I've been told mine does too.