I need some wheel nuts for the Corvette. The studs are 20 threads per inch, & measure 11.2mm across the top of the threads. According to http://tinyurl.com/2k7axz (ebay link) the nuts should be 7/16" UNF, but a guy I've been speaking to at a wheel nut place[1] reckons an 11.2mm stud is 1/2" UNF, not 7/16". Does anyone know for certain? I could take one of the old nuts to my local friendly fastener supplier, but won't get a chance to do that for a few days. [1] http://www.speedshack.co.uk/ - jolly helpful chap. -- Krusty www.MuddyStuff.co.uk Off-Road Classifieds '02 MV Senna '03 Tiger 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Krusty 7/16" = 11.1125mm, so I'd say he's wrong. -- Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest" WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41 SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner", Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Norton 850 Commando Kawasaki GTR1400
Thanks - I'll order 7/16" then (& sue you if they don't fit). -- Krusty www.MuddyStuff.co.uk Off-Road Classifieds '02 MV Senna '03 Tiger 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Krusty You're entitled to a full refund of the charges involved in this calculation. Just let me know. -- Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest" WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41 SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner", Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Norton 850 Commando Kawasaki GTR1400
I don't care what everyone else says, you're a gent & no mistake. -- Krusty www.MuddyStuff.co.uk Off-Road Classifieds '02 MV Senna '03 Tiger 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250
<aside> Wimmin! -- Krusty www.MuddyStuff.co.uk Off-Road Classifieds '02 MV Senna '03 Tiger 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250
no. otoh whenever i see the word corvette it makes me think of a crow with a blonde wig, like a cross between the kia-ora advert and miss piggy.
what? no, you're getting confused. he doesn't have a blonde wig... <checks> http://www.flickr.com/photos/hayn0r/898218192/in/set-72157600884686985/ i'm not sure that's really a tiger either.
How about an Alfalfa Romeo? -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 156 TS 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
12.7mm is 1/2" 11.2mm is 0.440" 7/16" is 0.4375" 7/16" UNF is 20tpi I think your guy at the wheel place is a dickhead.
Well as it's a yank tank, there's no real alternative. Some metric fasteners come close, but I've yet to find the PERFECT replacement for an Imperial size in metric. -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19
wessie says... They handle worse than a Chevette -- Lozzo Triumph Daytona 955i SE Suzuki SV650 K3 Honda CBR600 F-W Suzuki GSX-R750L Yamaha SR250 SpazzTrakka
The operative word being "close". And again. I'd put wheel nuts in the category of "not something I want coming loose" though. Maybe they're not under a huge load, but I want my nuts fitting perfectly. As would most blokes I suspect. "Pretty close" still isn't a perfect fit though, is it? -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19
I've got a few 16mm spanners and sockets that regular use and they're not a good fit on a bolt that requires a 5/8 spanner. -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19
