Steeroids user-what size nuts..
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by Fevre
I'll shoot Speed Direct an e-mail.
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From: Living in the Hartland
And they are not listed in on the instructions, guess I might be able to get the end nut off and take it to the store to size up but am scared I won't be able to get it back on, not much run in there, can't even get my large box end wrenchs in there to check if any I have will work.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
can't remember how i tightened mine up...i guess i used an adjustable wrench. i did put mine in when the engine was out, though. to check for you yesterday i just slipped sockets over the end nut.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
i bet the bolt diameter is 3/4"....maybe its a Whitworth nut....they measure those nuts and bolts by the diameter of the shaft, just kidding....
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From: Living in the Hartland
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
i bet the bolt diameter is 3/4"....maybe its a Whitworth nut....they measure those nuts and bolts by the diameter of the shaft, just kidding....
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Originally Posted by rcread
I've never taken steeroids, but in regards to nuts, I heard they get smaller.
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From: Living in the Hartland
And the answer is:
Best I can do so far is channel locks, just not enough room for a crescent wrench to get them tight, guess I might be looking for a 1 1/8" or 29mm open end wrench, might have the raid the old man's tool stash and see what he's got.
You need a 1 1/8” wrench (1.125”) or roughly a 29mm Metric... Honestly, we usually use crescent wrenches, but if tightness is the issue, you may need a standard open end wrench…
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by Fevre
And the answer is:
[qoute]You need a 1 1/8” wrench (1.125”) or roughly a 29mm Metric... Honestly, we usually use crescent wrenches, but if tightness is the issue, you may need a standard open end wrench… [/qoute]
Best I can do so far is channel locks, just not enough room for a crescent wrench to get them tight, guess I might be looking for a 1 1/8" or 29mm open end wrench, might have the raid the old man's tool stash and see what he's got.
[qoute]You need a 1 1/8” wrench (1.125”) or roughly a 29mm Metric... Honestly, we usually use crescent wrenches, but if tightness is the issue, you may need a standard open end wrench… [/qoute]
Best I can do so far is channel locks, just not enough room for a crescent wrench to get them tight, guess I might be looking for a 1 1/8" or 29mm open end wrench, might have the raid the old man's tool stash and see what he's got.
