Spindle Nut Socket
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Spindle Nut Socket
I am having a helluva time finding this dumb thing. I've been to almost every auto parts store and nobody has the correct size. I tried AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts, O'reilly, Napa, Auto Value and a tool shop.
Anyone know where I can get one or borrow?
I need a 6 lug/prong socket. Probably 2 7/8" (the 2 5/8" at the parts stores is too small).
I live in So. MN just south of Mankato.
Anyone know where I can get one or borrow?
I need a 6 lug/prong socket. Probably 2 7/8" (the 2 5/8" at the parts stores is too small).
I live in So. MN just south of Mankato.
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ok. I finally figured out what my issue was. I was looking at the Hub Body that is simply held in by a snap ring. Since I've never taken apart a hub before, I was going completely off of descriptions.
The Spindle Nut I was looking for sits behind the Hub Body. The Hub Body simply slides out of the hub after the snap ring is removed.
AutoZone's repair guides weren't functioning so I couldn't see anything from there. They aren't always 100% correct either. Last night I finally found someone on FTE (I think) that had posted a Ford procedure guide with expanded views of the axle/hub/rotor assembly. I have all of the parts and things I need (I think). I'm going to tackle this tonight. I had to go buy a BFH to seperate the hub from the rotor and get the wheel studs out of the hub/rotor assembly. We'll see how much of a pain the rust is to me.
I sprayed it with with some Liquid Wrench this weekend so it's had a couple days to sit and penetrate. This stuff has been AMAZING. I twisted a torx head for my socket set a while back. Sprayed this stuff on it and let it sit for a couple days. Came back with the same twisted torx head and everything came apart nice and easy.
The Spindle Nut I was looking for sits behind the Hub Body. The Hub Body simply slides out of the hub after the snap ring is removed.
AutoZone's repair guides weren't functioning so I couldn't see anything from there. They aren't always 100% correct either. Last night I finally found someone on FTE (I think) that had posted a Ford procedure guide with expanded views of the axle/hub/rotor assembly. I have all of the parts and things I need (I think). I'm going to tackle this tonight. I had to go buy a BFH to seperate the hub from the rotor and get the wheel studs out of the hub/rotor assembly. We'll see how much of a pain the rust is to me.
I sprayed it with with some Liquid Wrench this weekend so it's had a couple days to sit and penetrate. This stuff has been AMAZING. I twisted a torx head for my socket set a while back. Sprayed this stuff on it and let it sit for a couple days. Came back with the same twisted torx head and everything came apart nice and easy.
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Make sure your aren't looking at the Hub. The spindle nut sits behind the Hub. The hub is held in by a also ring. Once the snap ring is out, the hub will simply slide out, exposing the spindle nut.
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