Where to buy spindle nut socket
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I just finished doing work on a Dana 60 in a 1999 Dodge 3500 4x4 and the socket that fit was 42 MM. I bought a 3/4" set from Harbor Freight for about $50 with all the big MM sizes, ratchet, and extension. Plus a 3/4<->1/2<->3/8 impact adapter set for about $5. Lifetime warranty, so I took it off and put it on for the 175 ft pounds with my impact gun 
I really wanted impact sockets, but, the only one that had them that big was $nap-On.
FWIW.
The way they put the DRW adapters on a Dodge front axle with the hub is enough to make anyone go insane trying to remove them. Ever try to get a 22 mm (7/8) impact crow's foot ? Torque to spec was getting a cheater bar over my 7/8 wrench and standing on it.
I really wanted impact sockets, but, the only one that had them that big was $nap-On.
FWIW.
The way they put the DRW adapters on a Dodge front axle with the hub is enough to make anyone go insane trying to remove them. Ever try to get a 22 mm (7/8) impact crow's foot ? Torque to spec was getting a cheater bar over my 7/8 wrench and standing on it.
Last edited by rebocardo; May 10, 2005 at 12:42 AM.
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I just finished doing work on a Dana 60 in a 1999 Dodge 3500 4x4 and the socket that fit was 42 MM.
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Pep Boys has them! Its about 13 bucks. I just bought one the other day to take apart my front D60. It has 5 or 6 teeth, I already forgot, but it worked great. They also carry the socket for D44's for about the same price.
Now I need to find a thin walled socket to fit the rear D60 spindle nuts.
Now I need to find a thin walled socket to fit the rear D60 spindle nuts.
Last edited by Amtek; May 13, 2005 at 06:17 AM.
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Originally Posted by Amtek
Pep Boys has them! Its about 13 bucks. I just bought one the other day to take apart my front D60. It has 5 or 6 teeth, I already forgot, but it worked great. They also carry the socket for D44's for about the same price.
Now I need to find a thin walled socket to fit the rear D60 spindle nuts.
Now I need to find a thin walled socket to fit the rear D60 spindle nuts.
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> I'm pretty sure the one he is talking about is about 2.5" in diameter with six
> (or maybe 4, can't remeber) small studs sticking out of it.
If it is that style, then you can get that in a tool rental kit at Advance Auto. The one with the six sockets. I got that originally before I found out about the Dodge set up. If you want to buy the kit (instead of renting) it is $50.
> (or maybe 4, can't remeber) small studs sticking out of it.
If it is that style, then you can get that in a tool rental kit at Advance Auto. The one with the six sockets. I got that originally before I found out about the Dodge set up. If you want to buy the kit (instead of renting) it is $50.
