I also use a 15/16" socket on the steering wheel nut - fits dandy.

On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Jim,
>
> I don't understand what you mean. the nut is a 24 mm nut isn't it?
> that's about 0.945". 15/16" is about 0.9375".
>
> neither over one inch.
>
>
> alistair
>
>
> On 10-Jun-10, at 9:29 AM, Jim Felder wrote:
>
> Alistair, your spacing made it look like you need a tiny socket! You
> need over one inch, so for those about to try this at home, put a
> space between the 1 and the 5.
>
> : )
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> for the metrically deficient wrench owner, a 15/16 socket will fit
> the nut on the steering column fine.
>
> funny how, for me anyway, having the steering wheel not quite aligned
> right can be a real aggravation.
>
> alist
>

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