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Sep-11-2018 01:39 PM
Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:KD4UPL wrote:
I suspect Auto Zone as well as others will loan you this tool free of charge. No need to buy it.
Yes and no. You have to buy the tool then return it for a refund if not damaged.
Sep-11-2018 03:34 AM
wireman wrote:bucky wrote:
I try to keep my mouth shut but your safety is at stake here. If you don't know how many lug nuts your truck has I doubt that you have the equipment needed to safely support the vehicle while your legs may be under it.
Just admit you were wrong by accusing him of not having the ability or tools.
Your concerns were admirable but unfounded by (assuming).
Sep-10-2018 10:16 PM
KD4UPL wrote:
I suspect Auto Zone as well as others will loan you this tool free of charge. No need to buy it.
Sep-10-2018 09:24 PM
Sep-10-2018 06:38 PM
Sep-10-2018 12:57 PM
Joe417 wrote:
FYI, I finished the job today. It's a 2008 model. If you've never done a rear axle bearing or seal repair on a 2500 or 3500 its an easy job. Only hard part for me was getting the parking break cable off and back on, as I needed to replace brake parts and not the bearings. Oh, and getting up out of the floor every time I got down on my knees wasn't easy either.
For anyone who didn't under stand the question, on my 2500 the rear end has floating axles. To remove the parking brake backer plate you have to remove the axle and then the wheel spindle which is held on by a spindle nut.
The spindle nut is a round ~2 5/8in ring that is threaded to screw onto the rear spindle shaft to retain the bearings. It has 6 holes around it and requires a special socket to re-install it. The socket has 6 "lugs" about 1/4" long that fit into the holes in the nut.
Sep-10-2018 10:32 AM
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Sep-10-2018 08:05 AM
mowermech wrote:
NOW I see the problem! Terminology rears its ugly head, again.
When most people of my acquaintance hear the word "lugs", the7y think of the bolts that hold the wheel to the hub.
When those same people see the type of tool that is herein described, they think "tangs", not "lugs".
Terminology also explains why several posters thought a front axle was being mentioned. The machined surface for the bearings and seals on a rear axle housing, while technically a "spindle" is not often called that. Front axles, yes. Trailer axles, yes. But not usually a full-floating drive axle
Of course, anyone is free to use whatever terminology they desire, but they should be prepared to be misunderstood.
But then, I are jus' a dum ol' retired mek-a-nik. Whut ddue me no.
Sep-10-2018 07:46 AM
bucky wrote:
I try to keep my mouth shut but your safety is at stake here. If you don't know how many lug nuts your truck has I doubt that you have the equipment needed to safely support the vehicle while your legs may be under it.
Sep-10-2018 06:31 AM
Sep-10-2018 05:59 AM
Joe417 wrote:
This is hilarious. I didn't mean to cause an argument. And I don't mind the safety cautions, as I'm fairly certain Darwin based his theories on some of the mechanics in my area.
For anyone who didn't under stand the question, on my 2500 the rear end has floating axles. To remove the parking brake backer plate you have to remove the axle and then the wheel spindle which is held on by a spindle nut.
The spindle nut is a round ~2 5/8in ring that is threaded to screw onto the rear spindle shaft to retain the bearings. It has 6 holes around it and requires a special socket to re-install it. The socket has 6 "lugs" about 1/4" long that fit into the holes in the nut.