Not on the front axle.

 

the nut is not 45 mm get the 1 11/16 socket

 

I take my hub bearings off about once a year to replace the u-joints and don't use a torque wrench when re-installing them.

 

nor do most garages the impact goes on it for a second or 2

 

I understand that and will replace the bearing later i don't have the bucks to do it now,
ive got the u joint in now and all is ok but now the problem is there is a seal/dust boot whatever its called messed up this part slides on the axle all the way up to the yoke. and mine was gone, i tried all the normal auto parts stores o`reilys, auto zone, and advanced and they don't have a clue what it is ive looked in the service manual and it shows nothing, anybody have a clue what this is called or even better a part number? when you put the axle back into the housing it just rest in the opening but is pressed onto the axle

 

yes there is c-clips on the axle u-joints. and the snap rings are on the drive shafts.mine was a major pain in the back side because before i got it somehow it got damanged around the axle yokes/u-joint and i had to grind off the damaged yoke so the u-joint caps would slide through. good luck with yours

 

It's just a dust shield, you don't really need it.

 

Yes I am aware of the U joints having retaining clips.

But some axles shafts are retained in side the diff by C Clips.

That dust shield is just that. It serves little use as is. You can get a nice seal that has a grease fitting.

 

i like those in the pic i decided not to put on the factory seals being nobody around here has them in stock not even the dealer.

where did you find those seals in the pic gota web site? what do they do slip into the axle housing?

 

Yeap, they wedge into the housing. Once you pull the shaft clean the tube out a little, I use a vacuum and longer hose. then pop these in.
http://www.superioraxlegear.com/ev50...p-p-13806.html
http://www.alloyusa.com/axle-tube-seals.html


as compared to this.