I've just re-read the original request .Do you want the spanner size or the thread size/type ?.Most of the threads on BMC vehicles of the sixty's were UNF/UNC.
MH
----- Original Message -----From: KeithTo: a40farina@...Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 6:37 PMSubject: [a40farina] Re: Steering help--- In a40farina@..., "Brian" <vintage.sprite@g...> wrote:
>
> Can anyone tell me what size the nut is that holds the steering wheeel
> to the shaft on a MK1. I thought it was 1/2 inch fine thread, then I
> tried a 14 mm one. They are both too small. If it is Britsh I need to
> buy one quickly for my race car.
Part no. is 2A 6142, which probably isn't much help.
I've a box spanner that fits it somewhere, but can't locate it ATM.
Regards - Keef