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 Post subject: Steering wheel nut size?
PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:11 pm 
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Is it right that there are two different size nuts that retain steering wheels?
What is the outside diameter of them?
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All Mini ones I have seen are 1-5/16" hex size.
A 33mm socket fits fine, a 34mm is a little loose but works.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:38 pm 
drmini in aust wrote:
All Mini ones I have seen are 1-5/16".


Cool 8) Now i know exactly what size that rusted up socket is that fits soooo good :lol:
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Minis with airbags got a different size nut! IIRC 1"?

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Asphalt wrote:
Minis with airbags got a different size nut! IIRC 1"?

Them's not real Minis, them's Rovers...:mrgreen:
Not many here, most get cut in 1/2 before shipment. :lol:

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Thems not real minis are just look alikes, :roll: with nice leather seats, very good suspension, fuel injection and air conditioning and a joy to drive, 8) 8) they may look simular, but underneath they are nothing like the original. :x But are just as much fun to drive and people still admire a look a like..... :shock: :twisted:


I'm not proud :cry: :cry: but still get the enjoyment :wink: :wink: :wink:
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Davo111 wrote:
Thems not real minis are just look alikes, :roll: with nice leather seats, very good suspension, fuel injection and air conditioning and a joy to drive, 8) 8) they may look simular, but underneath they are nothing like the original. :x But are just as much fun to drive and people still admire a look a like..... :shock: :twisted:


I'm not proud :cry: :cry: but still get the enjoyment :wink: :wink: :wink:


Davo111, hold your head high mate, nothing at all wrong with a Mini that also bears a Rover Tag. I'll take comfort and quitness over being swealtering in a noisy smell old cave on wheels anyday! :)

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Just throw away all those POS rubber front subby mounts and make em solid then, so it steers like a real Mini. :D

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Davo111 wrote:
Thems not real minis are just look alikes, :roll: with nice leather seats, very good suspension, fuel injection and air conditioning and a joy to drive, 8) 8) they may look simular, but underneath they are nothing like the original.


they're original enough - the few bits that aren't interchangeable in some way aren't worth worrying about

dunno about that very good suspension bit though, no way are rubber cones better than hydro
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