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Date:         Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:35:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Power Steering Rack Question
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <AANLkTimqg82QW8_Bvx6kDZmkep9C5TQRnca9n2vZrMvs@mail.gmail.com>
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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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