I need to replace my lt frt hub bearing assembly and want to have all the tools needed in hand before I start . I need to now what size socket I need for the big nut on my 2006 ram 1500 4 w/d and also the 3 smaller nut that hold the assembly on the back side of the assembly.

THANKS
TOM

 

Hey, I just did this myself It should be a 35 MM axle nut, and 18MM hub bolts. I don't recall the size of the caliper mounting bracket, but I think it was 3/4". Make sure you have on hand new bolts for the hub in case they get damaged. I summed up my install here:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3153650-post15.html

 

BUGGSY;
thanks ever so much for the feed back and the really good summery of your change procedure. That was about the best explanation of a process that I have ever read. simple and precise. Just was wondering what year truck you were working on, so as not to get apples and organges mixed up.
THANKS
TOM

 

I have a 2003. If you have a three bolt hub, it shouldn't be radically different in a 2006. Just watch out if you have speed sensor. It shouldn't change the job much more than just observing where the wire is routed before you take it apart.

 

buggsy
ok should be very much the same on both years, I did have 2 people say that the hub nut was a 36 mm, and you say 35 so unless you are positive of the size you used I,ll just pick up one of each to safe.

 

Axle nuts are kind of forgiving on the socket size. The book says a 35mm, and that is what I used. The axle socket kits that you can buy/rent at auto stores are often just the even sizes, so that's what people use. I rented a set last summer to do the hub on my sister's car and just made do with a socket slightly too big. I think you'd actually be fine with a 36mm, but I'm positive I used a 35mm. This is what I bought:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/a...841/10074000-P

 

35mm for sure.
Al.

 

thank you all for the good info on the socket size, I now feel confident on how I am going to tackle this repair. Big brown truck should be delivering the part tomorrow.


thanks again
TOM

 

My fronts were a 36mm and the replacement CV axles I got said 36mm as well. Seems to vary. The 35mm axle socket I had would not fit, but the 36mm would. Seems to vary a lot.

 

just did both front hubs on my 05 4x4 they were 35mm axle ,and 18 mm hub bolts