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About the Front Axle Nut

lottathought

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99 XLT 4x4
OK....I am about to take the plung and try to replace the front diff in my 99 Explorer.

I read in a manual that you cannot re-use the axle nut.
I just called the auto parts store and they said that you can.

Which is it?
How bad is it to re-use this once I have taken it out?
 






the nut can be used again but not the crush ring can not
 






Apparently the nut has an egg shape to it so it doesn't work loose, but I reused mine and it's been fine.
 






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