Rear axle nut size
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Rear axle nut size
I am replacing the seals in on my rear axle of my 1998 Dodge Ram 4WD with Dana rear end. There are two large nuts that I need the sockets for, however they are in a loctation where they are hard to measure. One is the Axle nut and the other is the yoke nut. Does anyone have the socket size for these nuts so that I won't buy the wrong size. Thank you for any help you can provide.
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RE: Rear axle nut size
I helped a guy do this on a 1999 2500, and the axle nut was 1-11/16 from what I remember. Can't recall the yoke nut.
Just buy a few in that size range, and take back the ones that are the wrong size. I do that at Sears pretty often if I am not sure what size is needed when buying irregular tools.
Just buy a few in that size range, and take back the ones that are the wrong size. I do that at Sears pretty often if I am not sure what size is needed when buying irregular tools.
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RE: Rear axle nut size
I know that the axle nut is over 2 3/8 because I bought one that size from a discount tool store for $12 and it was too small. I also bought a 1 3/4 for $4, for the yoke, and it was too big. I can't really afford to buy several tools from Sears, and the discount tool store doesn't give cash refunds, so I want to make absolutely sure that I buy the right size this time.
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RE: Rear axle nut size
ORIGINAL: otonkyo
I know that the axle nut is over 2 3/8 because I bought one that size from a discount tool store for $12 and it was too small. I also bought a 1 3/4 for $4, for the yoke, and it was too big. I can't really afford to buy several tools from Sears, and the discount tool store doesn't give cash refunds, so I want to make absolutely sure that I buy the right size this time.
I know that the axle nut is over 2 3/8 because I bought one that size from a discount tool store for $12 and it was too small. I also bought a 1 3/4 for $4, for the yoke, and it was too big. I can't really afford to buy several tools from Sears, and the discount tool store doesn't give cash refunds, so I want to make absolutely sure that I buy the right size this time.
