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96 Ram 2500 2wd axle/spindle nut, washer, and retainer/ lock nut

Old Mar 27, 2023 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Keith_L
As others have lamented in other threads on the interweb I dug up, they sure are proud of those OEM caps.

If anyone knows the actual diameter where it presses in (I was unable to find numerical specs), I find it hard to believe there's not an aftermarket alternative? Maybe not??
I would think that any place the sells trailer stuff would likely have something that would work. Not sure about the washers though.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2023 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
I would think that any place the sells trailer stuff would likely have something that would work. Not sure about the washers though.
I found one place & I hope this washer will fit & be thick enough to handle the weight. It's the only place I found that has a 1" keyed spindle washer. It's very difficult to find this washer. It's also getting difficult to find a 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 12 valve RWD at the pick-a-part places. I appreciate the part #'s given, specs, & suggestions. Here's the link to the washer I found.
https://www.etrailer.com/p-165863.html
I also found a salvage place 50 miles away that recently received a truck like mine & it has the parts I need, so I'm going there in the morning. I've always said I will drive my truck til the wheels fall off. I'm lucky my wheel didn't fall off. (I was driving 40mph when I suddenly heard the chirping & growling from the wheel & slowed down to 30mph & less) I'm determined to keep the wheels on it because it's just now getting broken in at 435,000 miles....plus I love my truck! Thanks again everyone!
 
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