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Offline boss167961

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Steering wheel mount nut finish. Also washer behind nut?
« on: August 29, 2021, 03:57:49 AM »
Guys
June 1970 Metuchen Boss 302. What is the correct finish of the nut which secures the steering wheel to the column? I have seen bare steel and red as possibilities.

Also was there a washer behind the nut? Is it a spring washer or flat washer? If a flat washer, what was its thickness and OD
Thanks
Marti
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Offline boss167961

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Re: Steering wheel mount nut finish. Also washer behind nut?
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2021, 06:18:58 PM »
Anybody? Bueller? Bueller?
Martin
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Offline RoyceP

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Re: Steering wheel mount nut finish. Also washer behind nut?
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2021, 12:12:17 AM »
The nut is dark so my guess would be phosphate and oil. Never have seen a washer.
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Offline RocketScientist

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Re: Steering wheel mount nut finish. Also washer behind nut?
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2021, 04:43:17 AM »
My nut was red - for a Nov 69 Dearborn Car.
I don't know about a washer as my car came disassembled.
Brad
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Offline boss167961

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Re: Steering wheel mount nut finish. Also washer behind nut?
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2021, 09:58:55 PM »
Thanks Brad. This fits with advice I have just had from a friend in the US who is the one and only owner of his 70 Boss 302. Red and no washer.

You won?t be surprised to know mine is a non factory bolt with a washer?. Red nut on way from the US  ;)
MARTIN
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Re: Steering wheel mount nut finish. Also washer behind nut?
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2021, 10:35:56 AM »
never seen a washer used on original cars anyway.
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