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Paul R

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i did have a quick search but couldnt not find anything of help, what size are the ball joint nuts? as i need to get mine replaced on my shell so i can roll it to welding :)

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Joe C

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3/4" or 19mm if your a pikey

On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged...

Joe, do you have a photo of your tool?



http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1

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Paul R

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i ment the ball joint its self, and they top nuts on them are 11/16ths // 17mm same as wheel nuts *.*

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Doesnt anyone on here own a vernier!


Paul R

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lmao doent seem like it, i thought it was like 1.5" or 34 mm i belive thats right the diffrences lol

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On 28th Feb, 2008 slater said:
Doesnt anyone on here own a vernier!


I do, but I didn't need it !!!!

http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=37682

1 1/2" AF but a ring spanner (or the original flat hexagon spanner) is much better that trying to use the socket.

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i have a ball joint socket you can borrow

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Why wolfie...you should have your name as Fuckfaceshithead !


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Paul R

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cheers neil is it a 1/2 inch? and when would i be able to collect//it to be droped off?
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better to buy one also they are used for the final drive nut in the gearbox, i think they ar 1 1/2 af

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On 28th Feb, 2008 slater said:
Doesnt anyone on here own a vernier!



Or even a 6" ruler does the same job!

I love my mitutoyo caliper, was free and brand new!


On 28th Feb, 2008 Snakeii said:
cheers neil is it a 1/2 inch? and when would i be able to collect//it to be droped off?
p


You wont get very far with a 1/2 inch one would you!!

Go buy one i say, make your tool collection bigger

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Edited by richminiturbo. on 29th Feb, 2008.


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opps dooble

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ill pop it over after work

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Why wolfie...you should have your name as Fuckfaceshithead !


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Paul R

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cheers, i have over 3k's worth of tools... i dont think it really needs to be much bigger than it is atm, i just need to get some mini sized sockets, i have never needed over 1/2" drives for work so never got anything

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Paul R

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well as you didnt come arround neil ill just buy one 2moz, as for the pm i sent you any news on that? it seems as though my head gasket may have gone on the mg engine. will just make my life easyer.
paul.

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was working late
ill pop it round this morning

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Why wolfie...you should have your name as Fuckfaceshithead !


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Paul R

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thanks very much neil, ill get started on them asap, i finished stripping the shell 2day :)

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