Spindle nut socket.

[TippyLED]

I am bout to do my bearings and rotor etc on my 93 xlt. Need to know what socket to get for the spindle nut.. URL link please?

 

[Maniak]

I am bout to do my bearings and rotor etc on my 93 xlt. Need to know what socket to get for the spindle nut.. URL link please?

It will depend on the type of hubs you have. If you have manual hubs the 4 pin socket used on a dana 44 axle is corrects. If you have the automatic hubs then you need to big nut socket and a pick to pull the key out first. Im on the phone so I cannot get you a url right now BUT IIRC its a 2 3/8" socket.

~Mark

 

[TippyLED]

Will this
Work? http://m.oreillyauto.com/mt/www.ore...et_5005326_277&keyword=2+3!s!8+spindle+socket

 

[Maniak]

Will this
Work? http://m.oreillyauto.com/mt/www.ore...et_5005326_277&keyword=2+3!s!8+spindle+socket

I can't get the link to work BUT, you did the right search..

I double checked and its a 2 3/8" rounded socket.. KD tools p/n is 2432 (2434 seems to be the same and is on clearance on oreilly). It is a 3/4" drive socket so you will probably need an adapter so your 1/2 drive ratchet can connect to the 3/4 drive socket.

Just remember to pull the key out before trying to remove that nut or you will be buying another nut. . I had to get my replacement nut from the dealer years ago when I forgot about that key.

~Mark

 

[Kingphil]

If you have the auto hubs you can also use a large pair of slip joint pliers
Thats a trick I learned from a Ford master tech

 

[4x4junkie]

^^
Yup, there ain't much torque on that nut (at least, there isn't supposed to be).

 

[DryDog]

I use a magnet to pull that key out. The 1st time I had the rock the nut a bit to unbind the key.

 

[eric4welches]

I did the same on my '92 Explorer auto hubs (Thanks to this forum!). I found my socket at NAPA.

Good Luck