i guess i was off by a 1/16". a local shop owner is willing to let me use his air tools. if he has the right socket great, if not i'll drop some $ on the 1 5/8" thinned walled socket. if i'm lucky napa will have the sleeve, nut and socket. maybe i'll go crazy and replace the bearings and race.
this should solve the biggest leak. the other two around the engine and tranny are not severe enough for me to worry about.
thanks for the info
