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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 25 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 25 | I am working on a 1945 1 1/2 ton and would like to get the correct wrench/socket to remove and replace the rear axle/hub bearing retaining nuts. They are large round nuts that have a number or slots in them to be grabbed by the special wrench/socket. Any idea where I get this? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | Your local Napa or other parts house will be able to get them if they don't have them on the shelf. You just need to measure the size.
Lots of folks use chisles and punches to remove and install them.
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | I've made my own axle nut spanners for years- - - -pieces of pipe with square key stock welded to the outside, and a pry bar through a hole in the pipe for leverage. Sometimes it's necessary to turn the pipe down in a lathe a little to get the right diameter before welding the key stock on.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 | The one you're looking for is probably sold as a front 4wd spindle nut socket. I took a nut to the auto parts store and that's what I ended up with for the rear of my truck. Forget the price but it was quite cheap (and works well).
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 184 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 184 | Lots of folks use chisles and punches to remove and install them.
Jeff But please don't be one of them. Get or make the proper tool. If you can take a picture it may help the store (or us) to give you a better answer. Tad
1946 Chevy OS 1.5ton, 1955 GMC 3100, along with other various IH,Ford,Nash,MGB,.....
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