Hi Mark: The nut on the non-adjustable steering wheel on my BN1
measures 1.480 across the flats... Looks like you need a 1 1/2" wrench.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Swain" <grain@auracom.com>
To: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 4:10 PM
Subject: Steering Wheel nut
> Can anyone tell me the size of the nut on the end of the steering
> wheel (not me but the one that holds a non-adjustable wheel in
> place)? I rewired my trafficator last spring while my car was at a
> body shop. I remember that they didn't have a wrench large enough to
> do the job and I had to go to the mechanic next door. I guess I
> didn't tighten the nut properly because the steering wheel is a
> little loose. I need to know the size so I'll have the wrench on hand
> for the job. I'll have to slide the stator tube out a bit to get at
> the nut and I don't want any delays to allow oil to drip out while I
> go chasing down a wrench of the right size if I don't have one here.
>
> Thanks
>
> Rick Swain
> '59 BN4
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