I'm replacing front hub bearings on my 95 Ram 1500 4x4. Only problem is I can't find the right socket to remove the hub (spindle) nut. I believe it's a 1 3/4" nut but my 1 3/4" socket won't work because its' outside diameter is to large to fit into the recess that houses the nut.

Looks like I need a thin walled socket. Or maybe it's a special tool? I spent a big part of the day searching the parts stores with no success. The replacement bearing has a wider recess so there's no problem installing the new one. I just can't get the old one off.

If anyone has had this problem could you please tell me what socket I need and where might I buy it. Thanks

 

It's 1 11/16's

 

tractor supply will have that socket and i think harbor freight or sears may also. i've heard that 1 11/16ths is not a common size. it took me a while to find too, most places go up to 1 1/4 socket for the biggest one available.

 

Sears also if you have one close by.

 

If you don't plan on using it very soon Autozone and O'Reiley's have them to loan on their loan a tool program.

 

TSC's are a 1 inch drive, and only $7. I am doing the same thing, got the niut, but cant find my 1" drive GRRR.

 

yeah its 1 11/16 i just did my hubs and its not gonna be easy to get off. Not a common size, Sears had it for me. It's torqued to 175ft/lb.s' have fun lol

 

tractor supply had mine in 3/4" drive for 6 and some change and a 3/4" breaker bar for 15$. if you have trouble getting it to break loose, i was reading on an antique tractor forum that a 50/50 mix of atf and acetone is the best penetrant around. they did a torque test on a bunch of penetrating fluids and it took half the torque to break with the atf mix over kroil oil. and 1/4 the torque compared to pb blaster.

 

My socket is also 3/4 drive, but I also have an adapter to reduce it to 1/2".

 

neither my autozone nor advance had that size. i had to get it from the EXPENSIVE parts store for $25, it was 3/4 drive.