Hub Nut Size?
 

I went to O'Reilly's and couldn't find a 1-11/16" socket for the hub nut. They laughed and said they never heard of one that big. But all the hub nut sockets they have are metric. So....what size hub nut socket in metric do I need? I know that 1-11/16" = 42.8625mm. But is that a 42mm or 43mm? The largest I see O'Reilly's have in stock are 36mm.

Or am I barking up the wrong tree?

OMG, It's 1 11/16's 43 mm will work but might be a little loose. Don't ever go back to or spend ANY money at that store again. Go to Sears or a REAL parts store.

What is a REAL Parts store. O'Reilly's has been great for me.

btw - Napa doesn't carry anything that big either.

Well, I'm no fan of NAPA but did "They laugh and said they never heard of one that big"? O, autozone and advance are a joke. Like I said, go to Sears and get the socket you need. While you are there, get a 14mm 12 point impact socket for the hub bolts.

Where I live, all the Checker Autos that I know of where replaced by O'Reilly's. Checker was the most worthless parts store ever, I have not shopped at O'Reilly's. I usually by parts on-line, but if I need something same day, I go to Napa first, then Advanced Auto. As a last resort, I go to Autozone. In this case though, you need a tool store, not a parts store. Try Sears or even Home Depot or Lowes. Or go online and find a Snap-on dealer in your area.

This may be a dumb question, but am I reading things right? Sears Hardware wants $50-$65 for the socket alone???

Doesn't surprise me.

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Sorry but it is dumb!!!!!!!!!! http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...4&blockType=G4!

I found that auto zone. I think I paid 15 bucks for it in 3/4 drive maybe 1 inch I can't remember. I know, I know, autozone. I only go there for the cheep stuff that doesn't really matter to much. Kinda like which home improvement store do you go to. If you try to save money you get cheep stuff.