FWD Hub Replacement
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FWD Hub Replacement
I'm replacing a hub on my '93 Explorer. The manuel says I need to torque tighten the 2 1/8" nut when installing the new hub. I don't have a socket that big. Can I just use channel locks and quess-timate the tightness? Thanks.
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I wouldn't advise it - you'll just chew up the nut to the point that you'll need a new one, and you'll never get it tight enough. Most parts stores sell the socket, and the price ranges from $12-60. Check this site - that link takes you to the socket for '95-96 Broncos, but if you surf the site, you'll find yours.
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Yup,
Definitely Buy the SOCKET! I am sure you will use it again and again. I have 3 of them, 1 in each of my broncos and one in my home tool box - both of my Broncos each have an extra set of hubs as well.. you just never know when you will have to swap them suckers out!
Definitely Buy the SOCKET! I am sure you will use it again and again. I have 3 of them, 1 in each of my broncos and one in my home tool box - both of my Broncos each have an extra set of hubs as well.. you just never know when you will have to swap them suckers out!
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so you people with the socket, do you also use a torque wrench out in the field too?
I tighten hubs with vise grips all the time... never once had a problem... logged a combined 60k miles last year on my vehicles, and every one of them I tightened the hubs with vise grips!
Forrest
I tighten hubs with vise grips all the time... never once had a problem... logged a combined 60k miles last year on my vehicles, and every one of them I tightened the hubs with vise grips!
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Your not an A&P mechanic (aircraft, airframe & powerplant mechanic) are you? If by some way you are tell me what airline I should never fly on.
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But first, you have to get the vise-grips INTO the hub and lock them onto the nut, with only ~1/2" clearance between it & the hub, plus a ~1" shaft in the way. 
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