Wheel nut

[Robbie693]

Quick question:

Can anyone tell me what size the hex type wheel nut is (also called Federal type I gather)? I want to see if I can get a socket to fit...

[iain.hamlton]

Robbie, I think the wheelnuts are octagonal, so getting a socket is going to be a challenge.

best regards, iain

[ppnelan]

FYI my (original) spanner measures 64.5mm across flats.

Matthew

[Robbie693]

Duh!

Of course yes - thanks Iain. Don't know what I was thinking there. You're right, it may be a problem getting an octagonal socket.

Thanks for the measurements Matthew.

[freddy22112211]

Please put me out of my misery - aren't the hex nuts hexagonal?
Gordon

[andyhodg]

The federal type wheel nuts are most definately octagonal. I've counted the sides on mine and there are 8 on each nut.

Andy

[freddy22112211]

oops, my mistake!
Gordon