quick reply needed for steering wheel removal

Anyone tell me what size socket i need to remove the steering wheel ? I want to do it in the next hour or so and dont want to be buying half a dozen sockets for one job.
Thanks for a quick reply !!!!

I "think" it's 22mm but I could be wrong!

mclannahan said

I "think" it's 22mm but I could be wrong!

thats amazing that is exactly what i was gong to say and i mean exactly. same size as the top mount bolts from what i remember.

yep 22mm

thanks for the replies but its 24mm

well there you go then. i shall check mine tonight and see if theres a few different sizes.

They are all 24mm, same as rear hub nut.

Damn! So close!!  

I was going to nip to the garage to double check and thought against it - too cold!

Thanks Dub Boy

knew it was the same as something else to with wheels and suspension but couldn't quite remember. thanks dubboy

well my socket sets been expanding quite a bit now i bought the mk1 lol.

I'll have to buy a nice snap on tool chest to keep them in ….. i wish

go get a clarks one from machine mart. never seen the point in snap stuff if your not a mechanic. yes the stuff is good and the life time warrenty is fantastic but if you only use it once a month or in the case of 24mm socket once a year if your lucky then a normal tool will last a very long time.

having had snap-on tools before which i have broken and been told "in appropriate use of tool" on a refused warranty claim i now try not to use them if i can help it as a spanner that cost 2 quid and brakes is not real worry.

oh and i did in the end get the warranty allowed after sending the ratchet for testing as they accused me of using a bar to extend the arm which i had not done.

still of topic this sorry.

hmm, worth thinking about.   

Even a halfrauds one may do.  I didnt think snap on were so arsey about changin stuff.

i broke 3 in a year at which point they got a bit iffy with me. hence now recommend tenk or lazer tools. or at a push brit tools who i did really rate but not sure anymore.

you can get prada tools now aswell for all those designer car needs. :mrgreen: