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Where would I go to get a tool to deal with the nuts and locking nuts for the rear hubs on my 51 1 Ton? I see as usual the manual has a special tool.

Hi you can buy fancy tools for the removal of the nuts from Princess Auto some newer 4x4s front hubs use the same style retaining nuts. Personally I have allways used a punch and a hammer.

truckernix,

Try this site...look under sockets. I have also seen items like this in flyer's at my local Car-quest and Napa auto parts store. If you are on a budget and have access to a torch and arc welder you can make your own...they don't get used much!


http://www.otctools.com/heavydutycatalog.php


Stuart

OTC is nice but expensive. I managed to get mine for free (leftover at work, BNIB) and it has a NAPA price sticker on it for $7.99. I don't know how old the packaging or that price is, though. It is the 6 finger style, the exact same socket used on 14 bolt rearends and GM D60 front axles.

Thanks for all that information. I haven't got to the rear axle yet but that job is just sround the corner!

truckernix,

I have the 2005-06 parts,supplies and accessories catalog from NAPA at work and just took a look. Listed under assortments & merchandisers are two pages of axle nut wrenches AND axle spindle nuts and washer locks...these are manufactured by Brake & Wheel Industries in Chicago. They have a web site, but it is "under construction". If your rig has duals, a "grease plate" works quite well when removing the wheels..slide em off, slide em on!

Stuart

Atomarc,
thanks for that. Mine is a single so that is why my back is still bale to hold me up! I remember the greese plate with the big trucks years ago!

Actually I haven't been into the hub yet, but the pictures in the manual make it look like the wrench needs to have six "prongs" instead of a hexagon. Maybe I am looking at it wrong.
Fred

see my last post. it is the 6 finger style, not the hex nut. i just had mine apart last month to take the drums off. the 14 bolt and the GM D60 front use the same socket.

it has been my experience that most Dana rearends use the hex nut, as well as Dodge D60 front axles. I can go grab a part # off of it if you want.

after ya pry the locking tabs back with a screwdriver or chisel..ya can use the chisel wedged in there just right in the detent for the locking ring and the hub..and spin it off with the wheel..or use the chisel in it with a hammer and tap it off..ive never used a socket....sure socket is nice..but youd need a ton of them for all applications...i use the chisel on hexs also..or like i say wedge it....

Thanks, all. The good old shop manual always has some old tool with a big reference number. Now I see that it is detents after all.

I was in carquest and I took a sample of the axle seal in with me that I bought on Ebay. He says, is this the part number because we have 20 of those in stock! So I got me the second one right away!