Where to buy spindle nut socket
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From: GANS
PVC?!! WOW. The lock nut is supposed to be torqued @ 150 ft/lbs. the inner needs to be torqued @ 50 ft/lbs while spinning the hub, backed off 45 degrees & tighten to align the pin in the lock washer.
Go ahead and try that with PVC. That is for a Dana 44, I am sure the Dana 60 takes more.
Go ahead and try that with PVC. That is for a Dana 44, I am sure the Dana 60 takes more.
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PVC Hub nut wrench & Torque specs dana 44 50 60
Ok, Ok.. here's a better idea.. Rent (buy, use and return) a Hub Socket set from Pepboys or Advance Auto, etc. As to Torgue Specs this comes from my 87 Ford manual, (Sec 11-12-2) ADJUSTMENTS - Front Wheel Bearing Adjustment: Bronco and F150-F250 with Dana 44IFS or 44IFSHD - tighten to 50-60 ft-lbs, then back off 90 degrees and retighten to 15 ft-lbs. For F250-F350 with Dana 50IFS or 60 - tighten to 50 ft-lbs, back off and retighten to 31-39 ft-lbs, then backoff 135-150 degrees. Install lockwasher (rotate so pin is alighed to nearest lockwasher hole) then tighten the outer locknut 160-205 ft-lbs. (note: the manual includes additional info about rotating to seat the bearings and other tips). While you're there check out the other "rental" tools, Advance has slide hammers (remove spindle ?), bearing, axle, ball joint, gear pullers, plus.
Thanks for your comments, I still think if you're in the middle of Montana pvc might work even if you had to use heavier schedule 80 pipe or maybe make one out of steel water pipe.
Thanks for your comments, I still think if you're in the middle of Montana pvc might work even if you had to use heavier schedule 80 pipe or maybe make one out of steel water pipe.
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From: Senoia, GA
actually i used a buddies spanner nut socket made of sch 80 PVC and it did fine! just have to be careful not to let the socket slip or you could round off the nubs. i agree get the metal one of possible but the PVC did just fine for my trail fix
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