16 replies to this topic

[jeffro]

hi, i need to buy a socket or spanner to fit my new steering wheel in my mini mayfair 1988.

could someone let me know the size i need for the nut, so i can pick one up from halfords tomorrow.

thanks in advance.

Edited by jeffro, 08 October 2009 - 06:04 PM.

[Ethel]

1 & 5/16ths. Worth owning it does other bits too.

[newdawn1st]

Top tip aswell, when you come to take your old one off, apart from making sure everythings pointing straight ahead, loosen the nut to the top of the shaft then wiggle your wheel to to loosen it. By keeping the nut on you'll stop smacking yourself in the face with the steering wheel when it come loose unexpectedly:)

[MiNi FiZ]

Top tip aswell, when you come to take your old one off, apart from making sure everythings pointing straight ahead, loosen the nut to the top of the shaft then wiggle your wheel to to loosen it. By keeping the nut on you'll stop smacking yourself in the face with the steering wheel when it come loose unexpectedly:)

i think we all talk from experience here

[bcjames]

Mine is a 1 and 5/16ths, although I have seen a couple of smaller, nearer 27mm, nuts used too.

[the boy howard]

Top tip aswell, when you come to take your old one off, apart from making sure everythings pointing straight ahead, loosen the nut to the top of the shaft then wiggle your wheel to to loosen it. By keeping the nut on you'll stop smacking yourself in the face with the steering wheel when it come loose unexpectedly:)

i think we all talk from experience here

Haha ive done it too!

[shorty]

yep i have also full on smacked my self in the face.
mountney wheels are a nightmare to get off.

and it is 1 n 5/16
or 34mm depends which you see first.

it is also the same size socket for the tower bolts on the subframe

[daemonchild]

yep i have also full on smacked my self in the face.
mountney wheels are a nightmare to get off.

and it is 1 n 5/16
or 34mm depends which you see first.

it is also the same size socket for the tower bolts on the subframe

1 5/16" is 33.3mm
That's quite a difference when we're talking rounded nuts...

[mini mark]

ye i done it and remembered my mate said about leaving the nut on i think everyone does it you think you will be carefull but it still happens

[Cooperman]

Hence the expression "GOBSMACKED".

[newdawn1st]

Yes from experience, stops you from doing it in the future

Remember kids 'Experience is the worst teacher, she gives the test first and the lesson later'

[jeffro]

Halfords dont go that big, they stop at 32mm. any ideas where i can buy the right 1 5/16" socket.

thanks

Edited by jeffro, 11 October 2009 - 08:06 AM.

[Dan]

Real tool shops or Mini specialists. Look at Mini spares.

[shorty]

hmm in that case my steering wheel nut might be smaller..because my mate bought the right size socket from halfords

[dominicmelton]

halfords do go above 32mm. or they do where i live! But they were gonna rip me off so didn't bother and bought one for cheaper elsewhere!