front bearing replacement

bowtieman · Post by **bowtieman** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:17 pm

ok my front driver side bearings are now shot any one know what size the retaining nut is I know its bigger than 1 7/8 and its gonna be metric.I plan on changing it out in the morning but will have to go to auto zone to get the right size socket. and yes i did use the search button first....

Post by **HenryJ** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:26 pm

New wheel bearings @ 53k

HenryJ wrote:... The socket needed for the axle nut is 36mm. It needs to be a deep socket. You will find that a 1 7/16" socket is only .020" larger and works just fine. I found I had neither in a deep version, so had to invest in one. The standard ( 1 7/16 ) socket was $6 cheaper than the metric socket. Guess which one I bought? Wink The socket was $24.

04crewvt · Post by **04crewvt** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:53 am

If you don't already have one pick up a good long breaker bar while you are at it. Those axle nuts are torqued to 200lb/ft and can be a bear to get loose if there is any corrosion.

bowtieman · Post by **bowtieman** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:26 am

Henryj for the socket info I couldn't find a deep socket in 1 7/16 so i got a 36mm $16.99 and thanks 04 crew for the breaker bar suggestion it really came in handy the nut was a beast to get off..well took it for a little drive and no more grinding and wheel wobble

....while i was there I went ahead and put on new brakes too...the tattle tails were screeching pretty good.