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Rear Axel Nut

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russ b

08-01-2007 09:42:36

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Looks like 2" socket would do. Is that size working for anyone?

I don't think a pipe wrench gets past the lugs.

I worked around a few big rigs and hammer and chisel were used on large axle nuts. But, I don't think they were preload type (actually, they were double nut. Set the first nut with light preload and use a second for locking).

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Mike '48 8N

08-01-2007 14:44:05

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Re: Rear Axel Nut in reply to russ b, 08-01-2007 09:42:36

The two piece nuts on my hubs are 1 7/8. Here's a tip. Do not use a 12 pt socket. Make sure it is a 6 pt cause a 12 pt socket will trash the inner nut when you are trying to torque it down. Ask me how I know.

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russ b

08-01-2007 10:28:54

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Re: Rear Axel Nut in reply to russ b, 08-01-2007 09:42:36

Thanks all for the good information. I will try to measure twice and buy once!

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Ramrod

08-01-2007 09:50:33

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Re: Rear Axel Nut in reply to TimW(PA), 08-01-2007 09:42:36

That big nut needs 450 ft/lbs of torque, and it is bigger that 2", 2 1/8" I think, others will confirm.

Ramrod

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Too Tall

08-01-2007 10:03:55

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Re: Rear Axel Nut in reply to Ramrod, 08-01-2007 09:50:33

My 48 8N has a 2 inch nut.
I purchased a 6 piece wrench set from Agrisuply for $32.95 It worked well for me to tighten it. Their cost for the set is less than most charge for just the 2 inch wrench.

TooTall

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Dan

08-01-2007 09:50:17

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Re: Rear Axel Nut in reply to russ b, 08-01-2007 09:42:36

My first true old iron tool from my wife was a big 2" combination wrench. It is about 3' long and with my 190 lb. body hanging off the end of the wrench puts the torque at about right for these nuts, plus it is slightly angled to get past the lug nuts.

The two part squeeze 'um repair nuts are slightly smaller than 2", but I am not sure right now what that size is.

HTH,
Dan

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DennyF

08-02-2007 11:13:06

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Re: Rear Axel Nut in reply to Dan, 08-01-2007 09:50:17

No longer recollect the size, but my uncle had a long combo wrench like that on the axle clamp nut on his Farmall M once and sent me flying through the air during the removal process.

His burning torch emptied while trying to heat the clamp to get'er loose. I had one foot on the axle, one on the middle of the wrench and hands on the fender, while he whacked the end of the wrench with a post maul, eventually breaking the box end and throwin' me off.

Despite the abuse, Sears actually gave him another wrench.

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