Does the steering wheel nut need replacing?

[Andy348]

I want to install my chrome cluster rings and alpina strip, but I'm worried that once I get the steering wheel off, I'll need to buy a new self locking nut.

Can I reuse the old one?

Thanks

[jlevie]

The nut isn't self locking and doesn't have to be replaced.

[Andy348]

The nut isn't self locking and doesn't have to be replaced.

Oh, okay. I must have misread that somewhere.

Thanks.

[!kid]

both my cars have (nylon lock nut) nyloc nuts. jlevie is wrong, check the link.

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=1113&mospid=47309&btnr=32_0448&hg=32&fg=30

#2 self-locking hex nut

i have reused the nuts a bunch of times but i would recommend just buying a new one they only cost about dollar. just to be safe.

[MR 325]

You guys are insane, you DO NOT need a new nut.

[bmwm42]

ive removed my steering wheel a dozen times and used the same nut everytime you have nothing to worry about

[McGyver]

i can not count the amount of times i've taken my steering wheels off to get them 1 spline closer to center (usually gets worse) and i've always used the old nuts with no problems.

[CHIF8008]

re-use the nut. its finee

[Adrian_Visser]

Re-use nut, save $1. Repeat until you have enough $ to buy some common sense.

[!kid]

:bow:

[bzboardz]

what are you worried about happening if you reuse the nut?

[Bearmw]

Just use red loctite and lots of it...:up:

[scottinAZ]

Just use red loctite and lots of it...:up:

fuck that, peen over the end of the shaft, loctite is for pussies

[Kershaw]

Re-use nut, save $1. Repeat until you have enough $ to buy some common sense.

hahahahahah

[MR 325]

just use red loctite and lots of it...:up:

No!