Spindle nut socket size

[witchdoctor]

Does anyone know what size socket for the spindle nut on a second gen? Need to know so I can torque the new bearings properly.....and I don't have another car to go get one after I check myself.

 

[Blee1099]

I use a 1.25 6 point socket. Make sure you get a long ass breaker bar. I use a 5' one to break the spindle nut loose..

 

[witchdoctor]

I use a 1.25 6 point socket. Make sure you get a long ass breaker bar. I use a 5' one to break the spindle nut loose..

I forgot to mention that I have 2WD. Is that what you have?

 

[Blee1099]

Mine is 4wd so I'm not sure if its the same.. It probably is but don't take my word for it.

 

[jamester_a]

4wd Front spindle size

I use 32mm or 1.25 (- what ever I can dig out first from my disaster of a tool box ), on the front hub nuts of my 4WD 97 Expy.

- James

 

[KaiserM715]

The 98-00 Rangers also use a 32mm. They have them at O'Reilly for about $10, 1/2" drive impact socket.

 

[etc]

96 explorer 2wd here, I bought a 27mm socker for the nut. You shouldn't need a breaker bar to break it loose, it should only have 20 lb/in of torque on it. that's after the 17-25 lb/ft of preload torque. =) Hope that helps.

 

[witchdoctor]

That is exactly what I needed to know, thanks. 120 lb/ft preload? Everything I have seen previously said 17-25 lb/ft.

 

[etc]

That is exactly what I needed to know, thanks. 120 lb/ft preload? Everything I have seen previously said 17-25 lb/ft.

My mistake, you're right, 17 -25 lb/ft. Sorry bout that.