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[r129sl]

Jimmy Recard said:

cat220 said:

Again O/T so apologies but going in circles here and beginning to doubt myself. Bought a 17mm socket today from Mercedes, (the exact part number above) doesn't fit my 'nuts' look more like 19mm but would need a very thin sided socket, how does this look to you guys...



Cheers,
C

Are they not covers that go over the nuts?

They look that way to be, too. Try levering them off with a flat blade screw driver then throwing them in the bin.

[r129sl]

E65Ross said:

Well, in under 2 hours I'm legally allowed to drive again.... I'm off to bed now, mind. I have tomorrow off work too. I plan on a little trip out in the 745i again, and I'm going to enjoy every minute of it!

Barging again in blissful peace and serenity!

Enjoy the drive, Ross! Yours is a great story.

[4737 Carlin]

cat220 said:

Again O/T so apologies but going in circles here and beginning to doubt myself. Bought a 17mm socket today from Mercedes, (the exact part number above) doesn't fit my 'nuts' look more like 19mm but would need a very thin sided socket, how does this look to you guys...



Cheers,
C

Surely those are just decorative covers over the real wheel bolts? Look how wonky some of them are, I'd be surprised to see real wheel bolts as misaligned as that!

[harrykul]

Congratulations Ross!

[Krikkit]

E65Ross said:

Well, in under 2 hours I'm legally allowed to drive again.... I'm off to bed now, mind. I have tomorrow off work too. I plan on a little trip out in the 745i again, and I'm going to enjoy every minute of it!

Barging again in blissful peace and serenity!

Have a great day Ross, I bet you're itching to get on with it by now!

[cat220]

E65Ross said:

Well, in under 2 hours I'm legally allowed to drive again.... I'm off to bed now, mind. I have tomorrow off work too. I plan on a little trip out in the 745i again, and I'm going to enjoy every minute of it!

Barging again in blissful peace and serenity!

Excellent Ross! Enjoy!

[rayny]

E65Ross said:

Well, in under 2 hours I'm legally allowed to drive again.... I'm off to bed now, mind. I have tomorrow off work too. I plan on a little trip out in the 745i again, and I'm going to enjoy every minute of it!

Barging again in blissful peace and serenity!

I really wish you all of the best for tomorrow, and hope that you have a really great drive.

You don't know me from Adam and I'm not a stalker, but yourself and the rest of the posters on this thread (including previous volumes) have given me many hours of reading and much food for thought - about my C Class V6 or an S Class V8.

[cat220]

r129sl said:

Jimmy Recard said:

cat220 said:

Again O/T so apologies but going in circles here and beginning to doubt myself. Bought a 17mm socket today from Mercedes, (the exact part number above) doesn't fit my 'nuts' look more like 19mm but would need a very thin sided socket, how does this look to you guys...



Cheers,
C

Are they not covers that go over the nuts?

They look that way to be, too. Try levering them off with a flat blade screw driver then throwing them in the bin.

Well talk about not seeing the woods for the trees! that's exactly what they are! Thanks chaps!

[idiotgap]

cat220 said:

r129sl said:

Jimmy Recard said:

cat220 said:

Again O/T so apologies but going in circles here and beginning to doubt myself. Bought a 17mm socket today from Mercedes, (the exact part number above) doesn't fit my 'nuts' look more like 19mm but would need a very thin sided socket, how does this look to you guys...



Cheers,
C

Are they not covers that go over the nuts?

They look that way to be, too. Try levering them off with a flat blade screw driver then throwing them in the bin.

Well talk about not seeing the woods for the trees! that's exactly what they are! Thanks chaps!

My mk4 golf had covers like that, but just one per wheel on the lock-nuts. There was a set of oversize plastic tweezers amongst the wheel changing gubbins that made getting them off without scratching the rims possible.


Ross: great to hear you'll be back behind the wheel tomorrow!
Looking forward to the Christmas barge flotilla and so pleased you'll be able to get there under your own steam... mind how you go though, no losing your licence on the way there!

Edited by idiotgap on Monday 30th November 23:26

[Synchromesh]

Any news on the Crimbo barge gathering?

[SpeckledJim]

mattman said:

What's the beards view on the Lexus GS?? Started looking at 05 plate GS300 for circa 4000-5000 and they seem to be very well specced for the money

Assuming thats an early new shape, not a late old shape, i like them a lot. Restrained and proper, and less naff than most Lexus. No experience of the actual cars though.

[tobinen]

Great news Ross, happy barging

[sly fox]

E65Ross said:

Well, in under 2 hours I'm legally allowed to drive again.... I'm off to bed now, mind. I have tomorrow off work too. I plan on a little trip out in the 745i again, and I'm going to enjoy every minute of it!

Barging again in blissful peace and serenity!

That's great news , hopefully you have gone for a waft rather than a drive to ease yourself back into things!

[SuperHangOn]

cat220 said:

r129sl said:

Jimmy Recard said:

cat220 said:

Again O/T so apologies but going in circles here and beginning to doubt myself. Bought a 17mm socket today from Mercedes, (the exact part number above) doesn't fit my 'nuts' look more like 19mm but would need a very thin sided socket, how does this look to you guys...



Cheers,
C

Are they not covers that go over the nuts?

They look that way to be, too. Try levering them off with a flat blade screw driver then throwing them in the bin.

Well talk about not seeing the woods for the trees! that's exactly what they are! Thanks chaps!

BTW most 210's (and maybe other MB's) came with funky long bolts - I was told by an indy to replace them with the newer shorter bolts as they are known to snap (esp at kwik-fit type place who tighten the bolts to 1000ft/lb with air guns) . A few quid each at the dealer.

Congrats Ross! I couldn't drive for about a month earlier this year because of an ankle injury so god knows what it was like for your length of time...

[E65Ross]

Thanks everyone

I did indeed go for a drive, although I didn't leave the house until around 9:30. It felt great to be behind the wheel of my car again....and not a bloody passenger! It is also not just the fact I can drive again, but also the fact that it's my last step to getting my life back, in reality. Great feeling and a good way to mark 1 year to the day since I was under the knife!

Synchromesh said:

Any news on the Crimbo barge gathering?

I think it's all still set for the go-ahead! wasn't it 11am at MB world?

[0a]

E65Ross said:

Thanks everyone

I did indeed go for a drive, although I didn't leave the house until around 9:30. It felt great to be behind the wheel of my car again....and not a bloody passenger! It is also not just the fact I can drive again, but also the fact that it's my last step to getting my life back, in reality. Great feeling and a good way to mark 1 year to the day since I was under the knife!

Synchromesh said:

Any news on the Crimbo barge gathering?

I think it's all still set for the go-ahead! wasn't it 11am at MB world?

Congratulations Ross, that's great news. It must be very satisfying to have this final part of your life back.

Yes MB world is on - does 11am work for everyone?

[tobinen]

11.00 is fine. I am looking forward to it.

[Thankyou4calling]

11 am is good for me. I presume it is on the 29th?

My holiday season is now full!

A football match, visits to parents, a trip to Tewkesbury and a barge meet plus of course the obligatory shopping trip.

Excellent stuff. I shall bring some mince pie to share..

[CharlesdeGaulle]

0a said:

Yes MB world is on - does 11am work for everyone?

Sorry to be boring about this but, for completeness, the RV is 1100 hrs, Tue 29 Dec 15, MB World (isn't it?)

Pedantic I know, but I'm something of an institutionalised Crown Servant and like clear instructions!

Are there preferences on car-types to bring? Barge-y, natch, but otherwise weapons-free I assume?

[E65Ross]

Yeah 11am, 29th December MB world.

No preference on cars I guess but barges would be great