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    #16
    Originally posted by George Hill View Post
    I was cleaning up my toolbox today and ran across my "tool." I know not everyone has a ton of hardware accessible but something to think about if you do.

    This is a steering wheel bolt with a nut as a spacer and a 22mm outside dimension nut. You turn the 16mm bolt head which turns the 22mm nut essentially making it an allen socket.

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    I'm going to try this again as it looks like it is a slight weep in my case. What are you turning with? I just used a standard 1/2" ratchet with my 22 MM hex socket (zero movement with a decent amount of force), but thinking I'll try a breaker bar this time. I just don't want to make it worse and break something.

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      #17
      16mm wrench, I have a long(er) double box end 16/18 and it takes a bit of force to get it moving, but once it does no issue. You could try some heat if you were inclined, but I always do this with a full oil pan and I haven't had an issue yet (yet, lol).
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        #18
        George Hill breaker bar worked. Felt it go about 1/16 or less of a turn based on the marks I made. How much are you generally tightening?

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