Richard Staunton Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Hi. I'm trying to replace my wheel on 1970 TR6 and need to buy a large socket to remove the column nut. Does anyone know what the size is??. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iani Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Google says 1 1/8", I think I use a 28mm socket but can't check right now. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Staunton Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 Many thanks Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65redspit Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 I always find a gentle tap with a hammer and punch works a treat… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Once you remove the nut, best to use a two or three legged puller. The boss will be initially very tight on the spline. Learnt my lesson 40 years ago removing a steering wheel from a Vitesse. Hands at quarter to three, a few hard yanks, it suddenly came off and cracked me across the bridge of my nose. Makes your eyes water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 10 hours ago, MarkB said: Once you remove the nut, best to use a two or three legged puller. The boss will be initially very tight on the spline. Learnt my lesson 40 years ago removing a steering wheel from a Vitesse. Hands at quarter to three, a few hard yanks, it suddenly came off and cracked me across the bridge of my nose. Makes your eyes water. Simpler solution if you don't have a puller is to leave the nut on the column, but only a few turns so it is level with the top of the column. Then hammer in one hand, use a knee and other hand to pull the wheel towards you. Then a wack on the column and the wheel releases. Undo nut, all done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Staunton Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 Great tips. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 2 hours ago, Clive said: Simpler solution if you don't have a puller is to leave the nut on the column, but only a few turns so it is level with the top of the column. Then hammer in one hand, use a knee and other hand to pull the wheel towards you. Then a wack on the column and the wheel releases. Undo nut, all done. Wish I had thought of that 40 years ago! Impatience of youth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 2 hours ago, MarkB said: Wish I had thought of that 40 years ago! Impatience of youth. Don't worry. I learnt the hard way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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