1970...Steering box....Metric bolts?????

[DAYLEY/CHALLENGER]

I was going to tighten up my steering nut today because it felt like too much play.  I had the wife to rotate the steering wheel back and forth while I adjusted the screw.  I found that the entire box was loose.   The only socket that fit was a 13mm...........Back then I didn'[t think there were metric bolts used.............

[Bullitt-]

David,  maybe that's the problem..





need me to send my metric wrench set?

[Alaskan_TA]

The originals have a 12 point head, so they take a 1/2" 12 point socket to tighen them.

I would guess that the 1/2 socket you tried is a 6 point, so it would not fit. A 13mm 12 point socket will fit them, but loosely.

[DAYLEY/CHALLENGER]

Hey Wade............I actually have a set  like that......... ....

And Barry..........I looked at my sockets.......Yes I tried the reg  (which was a 6 point) and the metric..........is a 12 point.........

So folks , it  just goes to show there is still information on this site that some of us folks don't know...........Or think about...............  

Next time I try out a socket and it won't fit that will remind  me to see if it is a 12 point bolt.

[Alaskan_TA]

You have already found the only three 12 point bolts on the whole car.   

[DAYLEY/CHALLENGER]

OOPS..........I only tightened     2.............Guess another trip under the car will be necessary.............Thanks,  David

[Chryco Psycho]

Actually there are 2 more in the rear seal plate if you have a big block

[422STROKER]

Actually there are 2 more in the rear seal plate if you have a big block

Yes, and when you go to tighten them you realize that a 3/8" 12 point isn't in your set.LOL

Tom

[DAYLEY/CHALLENGER]

Now more bolts to look for......with a 440 its kinda tight under there........Thanks guys..........

[422STROKER]

2 on top and 1 on the bottom IIRC.

Tom

[jvike]

13mm = 1/2"

[Roppa440]

13mm = 1/2"

Nope. 1/2" = 12.7mm.

Close but not close enough if you need to put some weight on it like you do with those steering box bolts. I think they torque to 85lbs or something?

[dutch]

close enough......