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Old 15th May 2021, 10:30   #96
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Originally Posted by SD1too View Post
Yes Steve, the "flare" design particularly being superior. However all the crow's foot attachments I have had measured are too wide to fit into the shroud (even 3/8 in. drive) surrounding the securing nut*. I've another to investigate on Monday morning but it's looking increasingly likely that using a torque wrench on this is going to be impossible (with the spring fitted).

Simon

* This is made more difficult by the nut size being increased from 15mm to 17mm.

I fitted a pair a while back and the new ones had 17mm nuts that soon found their way into my 17mm nut and bolt box to be replaced with 15mm.


I couldn't fathom out why the manufacturer went up to 17mm.
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