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1. Steering Wheel Nut (score: 1): Author: "Daryl May" <mayfam@sprynet.com>; Date: Tue, 9 Jun 1998 17:54:28 -0700; I acquired my Bugeye in pieces with the steering wheel nut off. Now I am having trouble getting the steering wheel nut to "take" on the steering column thread. Have tried 2 different nuts with the sa; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00199.html (7,708 bytes)
2. Re: Steering Wheel Nut (score: 1): Author: "Jeff Church" <jchurch@exis.net>; Date: Tue, 9 Jun 1998 21:40:53 -0700; Had the same problem and contemplated putting the sucker on a lathe. My threads were compressed in the same area as yours. My nut looked a bit narly when I took off the Mota Lita to replace it with a; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00202.html (8,924 bytes)
3. RE: Steering Wheel Nut (score: 1): Author: "Hanna, Mark" <mhanna@ball.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 11:15:00 -0600; Hi Daryl , I too had the same problem with my Bugeye steering wheel nut . I showed a machinist friend the new "NUT" from England . (I lost the old one) He did not have the correct size die , however; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00225.html (9,675 bytes)
4. Re: Steering Wheel Nut (score: 1): Author: "Daryl May" <mayfam@sprynet.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 19:27:59 -0700; Thanks, Jim, Jeff and Alan, The steering wheel thread problem was solved with a thread file. Never knew of such a thing until you told me. Ground down the thread on the shaft for 10 minutes, and now; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00275.html (7,086 bytes)
5. Steering Wheel Nut (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 12:07:22 -0800 (PST); OK so I pulled Busy's steering wheel off to get it straight and managed to bugger up the threads on the steering column shaft. A 9/16 18 Fine appears to be too coarse and a check with a 9/16 20 gauge; /html/spridgets/2002-12/msg00837.html (8,032 bytes)
6. Re: Steering Wheel Nut (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 07:49:10 -0800 (PST); The list is not stumped after all. I had faith that someone out there had an answer. Now the question is where to find a 9/16 x 28 Die. This one is buggered up but perhaps a jewelers file will work.; /html/spridgets/2002-12/msg00872.html (7,311 bytes)
7. Re: Steering Wheel Nut (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 14:08:09 -0500 FILETIME=[1DF00140:01C2AD12]; Yep, and it's BSF, so unless one of the British car parts emporiums carries a re-treading die, or a local machinist/mechanic happens to have one..... have fun with the jeweler's file. :^) GM -- Origi; /html/spridgets/2002-12/msg00879.html (7,277 bytes)
8. Steering wheel nut (score: 1): Author: "Jack Laird" <jlaird237@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:07:27 -0600; I have again come to the fount of all wisdom and knowledge. I can not get the nut on the steering shaft it is like someone was pounding and it is soft and spread a bit. Since it seems I must chase th; /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg01077.html (7,571 bytes)
9. Re: Steering wheel nut (score: 1): Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:25:28 -0600; The shaft to rack pinion connection must allow for the pinch bolt to use the "deep groove" to locate the shaft. BE SURE TO USE A NEW HARDENED BOLT FOR THIS!!!!! (important) Peter C ==; /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg01078.html (8,052 bytes)
10. Re: Steering wheel nut (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:09:42 EST; The original bolt was a T rated rather than an S rated. I think you will AN4H-13 bolt will be ok www.aircraftspurce.co.uk Regards Daniel; /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg01083.html (7,115 bytes)
11. Re: Steering wheel nut (score: 1): Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:09:59 -0500; /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg01085.html (6,599 bytes)
12. Re: Steering wheel nut (score: 1): Author: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:18:09 -0800 (PST); Yup. Running a die over as important a bolt as this is not a good idea either. The last thing you want to do is remove material and/or add sharp edges where stress can concentrate (sorta like head st; /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg01093.html (7,277 bytes)
13. Re: Steering wheel nut (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:25:08 -0500; What Peter says. And be sure to use a locking nut nut just any old nut. 1/4 x 28 is the size. Wanna hear the story about the 69 Sprite I bought cause the guy didn't use a lock nut? He lost it going a; /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg01100.html (7,078 bytes)
14. Re: Steering wheel nut (score: 1): Author: "Jack Laird" <jlaird237@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:51:33 -0600; Thanks to both of you for that, amazing things you learn here. Jack; /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg01108.html (8,693 bytes)
15. Re: Steering wheel nut (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Groiss" <ggroiss@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:30:44 -0500; OK, maybe It's just me and I missed or misread an email in this thread along the way but did anyone address the first part of Jack's question? I am having the same problem. I have a bugeye steering c; /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg01117.html (7,860 bytes)
16. Re: Steering wheel nut (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:25:01 -0600; If you can see the mushroom effect then it is best to use a Dremel and get rid of the mushroom's head before removing the nut. Then, the nut will chase the threads on the way off. If the nut is alrea; /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg01118.html (7,964 bytes)
17. Re: Steering wheel nut (score: 1): Author: john.dagostino@comcast.net; Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:12:37 +0000; Is the nut off the car? Screw it onto a bolt until you find the correct size, you must have a box of nuts/bolt/washers you've accumulated over the years. If not go to a good hardware store and try i; /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg01120.html (8,031 bytes)
18. Re: Steering wheel nut (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 09:39:52 -0600; I don't think it is a standard thread size. I could be wrong. I'll check in a little while. I have a column from a 60something MG. I think the dia is bigger than 1/2 and the TPI is greater than 20.; /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg01123.html (7,433 bytes)
19. Re: Steering wheel nut (score: 1): Author: Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:50:03 -0800; There was more than one thread size, and more than one spline size.; /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg01126.html (7,390 bytes)
20. Steering Wheel Nut (score: 1): Author: James Gruber <thistle_3619@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:25:31 -0800 (PST); I had the same problem with Bugsy my '68. Shaft threads are really soft and the ones on the nuts are even softer to hopefully prevent you from stripping out. Thread File from Sears cleaned up the th; /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg01130.html (9,173 bytes)

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