What size are my nuts?

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What size are my nuts?

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Steel wheel, standard nuts. Looked around the web and cannot find out. What size should my nuts be :oops:?

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7/16" UNC.
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blue arnt they left & right hand threads too?
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They would have been from the factory but often the studs have been changed to all RH.
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i think Blue means 7/16 UNF correct me if I'm wrong Blue and yes the left hand side should have left hand threads
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thanks chaps, threads are all 'normal'. The history of the axle is unknown to me.
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I'm really thick about this (and other matters), but if i order the quoted size from North Hants tyres, will i be good to go? Sorry bout seemingly daft info, but i'm really trying to finish everything in time for Garys picnic event.
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Post by Dave-R »

Yes just tell then you need 7/16th UNF and you need 20 of them.
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Mister Tee on the NSRA forum sells nuts etc

Useful info on his site

http://www.mistertee.co.uk/2.html


Steel wheel nuts

http://www.mistertee.co.uk/3.html




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thanks guys, found that Mr T site earlier, looks useful.
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North hants are very good guys really Know their stuff ...They'll know what your on about :thumbright:

Wheres the Coronet then ??
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Yes, sorry UNF :oops:
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thanks everyone, searching in the shed for something else and found a little bag..........with 10 7/16 nuts :thumbright:

allkilller, as for the Coronet, hmmmmm best not ask. It was withdrawn from sale.. :roll:
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interesting reading, found using the 'seach' thingy just got some nuts for mr tee, good service
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All B, E and C body's are 1/2".
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