 steering wheel socket size?, 1974 914 1.8 |
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| brcacti |
 Sep 28 2019, 08:26 AM
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1974 914 1.8  Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Steering wheel main nut socket size, does anyone know off hand the size?, I need to buy this socket, don't have one that big. My 19mm is not even close, guessing 24-27mm
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| bdstone914 |
Sep 28 2019, 08:33 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,906 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(brcacti @ Sep 28 2019, 07:26 AM)  Steering wheel main nut socket size, does anyone know off hand the size?, I need to buy this socket, don't have one that big. My 19mm is not even close, guessing 24-27mm Thanks if you know. 27mm. |
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| mepstein |
Sep 28 2019, 09:15 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,876 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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When you remove the wheel, unscrew the nut all but a couple threads, pull the wheel loose. Keeping the nut on with a couple threads will prevent you from catching the wheel in your face if it lets go quickly.
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| brcacti |
Sep 28 2019, 11:27 AM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Thanks to all that replied with information, it helps as I am not a mechanic but do many small things on the car. I am going to put the stock wheel back on for two reasons, to keep it stock and to see the speedometer better. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 28 2019, 12:00 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,336 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
1 -1/16" iirc
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Sep 28 2019, 12:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,161 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(TheCabinetmaker @ Sep 28 2019, 11:00 AM) 1 -1/16" iirc Yup, even though I am a metric head, I always say inch and a sixteenth, and keep that size in my home tool box |
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| infraredcalvin |
Sep 28 2019, 03:47 PM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,628 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 28 2019, 08:15 AM) When you remove the wheel, unscrew the nut all but a couple threads, pull the wheel loose. Keeping the nut on with a couple threads will prevent you from catching the wheel in your face if it lets go quickly. BTDT (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| mepstein |
Sep 28 2019, 04:12 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,876 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(infraredcalvin @ Sep 28 2019, 05:47 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 28 2019, 08:15 AM) When you remove the wheel, unscrew the nut all but a couple threads, pull the wheel loose. Keeping the nut on with a couple threads will prevent you from catching the wheel in your face if it lets go quickly. BTDT (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Lots of people have including one of our young shop guys who tried to pretend it didn't happen. Another tip. Don't use the steering lock for leverage to torque against. The best way to remove a tight nut is with a rattle gun. |
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| brcacti |
Sep 28 2019, 05:22 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Mepstein.............thanks, I did hear that before but good to remind in case some don't know.
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