I am changing out the ball joints on my truck and need to remove the hub nut. I went to the local parts store and bought the rounded 6 sided hub tool for "most Ford Dana axles" I believe it was 2 3/8" in diameter. It wasn't big enough. Does anyone know what the socket size I need is? I assume it is also the same as the Dana 60's. This one is similar to the one I purchased (and returned):

Sorry about the long link....

http://buy.snapon.com/catalog/pro_det.asp?P65=yes&qt=1&tool=&INV_ONHAND=&FREIGHT =&qty=1&Item_id=12249&PartNo=ANS1939&Price=21.75&L istPrice=21.75&FORMNAME=1&Desc=Socket%2C+Axle+Nut% 2C+2-3%2F8%22%2C+6-Point&SUB_Cat_ID=1168589&SUB_Cat_NAME=Axle+Nut+Soc kets&Cat_ID=1168430&Cat_NAME=Tire+And+Wheel&group_ id=1654&group_NAME=Axle+Nut+Sockets+%2F+1%2F2%22+S quare+Drive&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

 

That's not the type of socket you'll need if your set up is like mine. The socket is round with eith 4 or 6 teeth that engage in notches on the nut. I'm at work right now but if no one answers I'll look up the part number when I get home. I got mine at NAPA.

Rodger

 

The socket in the link picture looks exactly like the one I need. I have one of the 4 pronged syle like you described that is for my ranger, but this one looks like a round disk with 6 flats ground on it. I don't want to goto Ford cuz I am sure it is like a $100 from them, and I want my own, so borrowing is out of the question.

 

Wow, so you need one of those?

http://buy.snapon.com/catalog/OBJECTS/21500/21471.JPG

I've used that style on Toys before, but never seen it on Ford. I will tell you one of the cheap tricks in P4WOR last year was if you can get one of those nuts off (or buy one) then stick it in a piece of tailpipe and pound the pipe to conform to the outside of the nut. Hokey, but it could work.

So there's no tabs for a 4 prong or 6 prong socket to engage? Weird.

 

The socket for mine is part # K-D 3246 from NAPA. I believe it was around $40.00.

Good luck.

Rodger

 

Vkaro, does the one in honney's pic look like the one you have? If so, is it for the Dana 50/60? What is the diameter of it?

Thanks guys!

 

I'm changing my ball joints as well soon. Let me know how this went for you and any "tips" you can give me. What is the size of the ball joint stud nuts??

 

>I'm changing my ball joints as well soon. Let me know how
>this went for you and any "tips" you can give me.

http://www.off-road.com/ford/bigbroncos/tech/balljoint.html

 

Rabidranger,

No, my socket looks nothing like that. It's round with eith 4 or 6 (I think 4) tangs that engage in notches on the nut.

 

that socket is for rear axle nuts a dana 50 or 60 front axle uses a round socket with 4 teeth
1992 F250 r/c l/b 4X4 351 5spd