Which Axle?
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Which Axle?
Ok guys. I'm a little confused. I need to pull the rotors off of my 1990 F250 to have them turned. I know I need a spanner wrench, or lock nut wrench, whatever you want to call it. Now, my question is this, I know that there were two different axle assemblies for this truck. Already had to take the wrong hubs back
. I have the HD suspension, and the hubs that fit are for a 350, but mine is TTB, not solid like a 350. I remember seeing that most part stores keep spanner wrenches and it seems that they all said Dana 44. But, since the hubs for a standard D44 are way too small, won't the spanner wrench be also?
Any help, I need to get this done and want to make sure I got the right tools before I open up the hub.
Thanks guys
. I have the HD suspension, and the hubs that fit are for a 350, but mine is TTB, not solid like a 350. I remember seeing that most part stores keep spanner wrenches and it seems that they all said Dana 44. But, since the hubs for a standard D44 are way too small, won't the spanner wrench be also?Any help, I need to get this done and want to make sure I got the right tools before I open up the hub.
Thanks guys
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Which Axle?
You are probably in need of the hub socket that has the teeth protruding beyond the socket (6 I think). Usually these can be found at autoparts stores (Autozone, Napa, O'Reillys, etc.). I picked one up for about $9 from O'Reillys. Make sure to look for one for the 3/4 - 1 ton Ford truck axles as you may have been steered toward the 4 prong socket used for 1/2 tons.
Also, I had to use an impact wrench to remove the hub nut as the socket wrench kept slipping out of the prongs.
Good Luck.
Also, I had to use an impact wrench to remove the hub nut as the socket wrench kept slipping out of the prongs.
Good Luck.
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Thanks all.
What I found is:
http://www.kd-tools.com/3246.htm
One of my employees used to be a mechanic, so I borrowed it from him.
And I think I will use an impact, I've seen that it take like 200ft/lbs and that's kind of hard to do while pushing in on the socket. I've got access to an electric one. It does seem to be the D50.
Steve, that's a cool looking tool. Do you still have the wiper regulators? I just keep spacing it. Let me know. Thanks.
Just learning about a real 4WD system, no more cheap GM IFS.
What I found is:
http://www.kd-tools.com/3246.htm
One of my employees used to be a mechanic, so I borrowed it from him.
And I think I will use an impact, I've seen that it take like 200ft/lbs and that's kind of hard to do while pushing in on the socket. I've got access to an electric one. It does seem to be the D50.
Steve, that's a cool looking tool. Do you still have the wiper regulators? I just keep spacing it. Let me know. Thanks.
Just learning about a real 4WD system, no more cheap GM IFS.
