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| | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 172 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 172 | what six prong spanner socket do I buy for the rear axle nut on a '49 5400. A Napa # would be keen.
Thanks,
Greg
1947 M15 Studebaker 454 4x4 1949 Chevy COE In the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix of the COE1950 Harley FL 1958 GMC LCF 455 3x2bbl 1961 Chevy C60 Tilt Cab 327 1966 Chevy C60 Tilt Cab 496 1961 Chevy K10 sb 292 1974 Harley FXE 1979 Chevy K10 sb 2007 Harley Streetglide I'm not that good but I'm slow
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1947 M15 Studebaker 454 4x4 1949 Chevy COE In the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix of the COE1950 Harley FL 1958 GMC LCF 455 3x2bbl 1961 Chevy C60 Tilt Cab 327 1966 Chevy C60 Tilt Cab 496 1961 Chevy K10 sb 292 1974 Harley FXE 1979 Chevy K10 sb 2007 Harley Streetglide I'm not that good but I'm slow
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 247 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 247 | Check to make sure it is the right size. It says spindle nut for a 4 wheel drive. If I am thinking right this is a lot smaller then the rear axel nut on your truck. The OTC number on mine is #1930. It cost about $80.
Jim | | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 172 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 172 | Thanks Jim. Is yours 2 7/8 and look like this one ? http://www.mile-x.com/otc-1930-spanner-wrench.aspxGreg
1947 M15 Studebaker 454 4x4 1949 Chevy COE In the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix of the COE1950 Harley FL 1958 GMC LCF 455 3x2bbl 1961 Chevy C60 Tilt Cab 327 1966 Chevy C60 Tilt Cab 496 1961 Chevy K10 sb 292 1974 Harley FXE 1979 Chevy K10 sb 2007 Harley Streetglide I'm not that good but I'm slow
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | That's nice looking with the pilot if it fits.
I've been using a cheap one I got at Advance Auto that happens to fit. It was listed/sold as one for a 4x4 front axle lock nut of some sort.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 172 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 172 | Yeah...if it fits. The pilot is what I'm concerned about. For the #1930 there is usually a note like this -
OTC 1930 Tubular Spanner Wrench - Wrench for servicing 1954 to current Chevrolet and GMC 11,000 to 13,500 lb. axles. Socket O.D. is 2-7/8".
I'm working on a 49. Any idea what is different on a 49-53 ?
Greg
1947 M15 Studebaker 454 4x4 1949 Chevy COE In the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix of the COE1950 Harley FL 1958 GMC LCF 455 3x2bbl 1961 Chevy C60 Tilt Cab 327 1966 Chevy C60 Tilt Cab 496 1961 Chevy K10 sb 292 1974 Harley FXE 1979 Chevy K10 sb 2007 Harley Streetglide I'm not that good but I'm slow
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | No idea.
Don't lose sleep over this socket. Pull one nut off and take it to the auto parts store and match it up to an affordable socket. These nuts set the wheel bearing adjustment and the second nut is just snugged up to that, not all that tight really so you don't need a fancy socket. In most cases a hammer and punch or dull chisel will do the job; though a socket sure is nicer it needn't be fancy.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 247 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 247 | Greg
I checked my socket, and it is the one that you found the link for. I looked in the 1948-1951 truck manual and it shows the same Kent-Moor wrench for those years, so I believe it will work for you.
Thanks for the e-mail. I tried to answer it, and hope it went through.
Jim | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | The old fashioned way to do this was to stick an appropriate sized drift punch in opposing holes and then using a long screw driver as a lever to turn the nut. You may well find chisel marks on the inner nut where someone previously used a chisel to turn the hex hut. I recommend correct socket for the inner nut. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 16 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 16 | I just bought a tool for removing the adjusting nut from NAPA. I was overcome with joy at finding it because I had been searching all over for it. I took photos to share http://s62.photobucket.com/user/DesertTruck/library/not sure they will display I am new to photobucket | | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | There are other tools out there besides a crescent wrench and a hack saw? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,280 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,280 | BFH and Band-aids are staples in my shop. And a cuss jar over-flowing with money.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | Yeah, I made a HUGE mistake back when I was a toddler and decided to use Pennys for my cuss jar. Now, I got nothin! Beside the cuss jar is a gumball machine. But I DO have a crescent wrench and a slightly used hacksaw.  I just use Duct tape for bandaids, hand sanding with the lower grits, and when I have a desire to add to the penny jar. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | I bought an axle socket at O'reillys. It had the right number of teeth, in the right places, but they were all too wide. They need ground down. So, back to the drift punch... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 | I have one. I sent you a PM.
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