wheel bearing lock nut

[going-strong]

does anybody know what size the wheel bearing lock nut is on a 1996 ram 1500


any help would be greatly welcomed

[GreaseMonkey]

36 or 37mm I think? Don't quote me on that.

[PavementPounder]

I was thinking 36mm. I know I have a socket for my Ram, but that's a Dana 60.

[going-strong]

Originally Posted by PavementPounder

I was thinking 36mm. I know I have a socket for my Ram, but that's a Dana 60.

is yours a 36mm...i also have a D60

[PavementPounder]

Went outside. The D60 is way bigger than 36mm, so that might be correct for the D44. I couldn't find my D60 socket.

[going-strong]

i have a 1 3/4" and it is a little to big...does something something like a 44mm sound familiar?

[KILLER"B"468]

I used an 1 3/4" socket that I turned down on a lathe to work. You could use the bench grinder to do the same thing.

[going-strong]

Originally Posted by KILLER"B&quot

I used an 1 3/4" socket that I turned down on a lathe to work. You could use the bench grinder to do the same thing.

i dont follow...grind it down?

[KILLER"B"468]

Originally Posted by going-strong

i dont follow...grind it down?

The socket was to thick to fit into the hub to fully engage on the nut :tonka: So I turned the outside diameter so it would fit.

[PavementPounder]

Originally Posted by KILLER"B&quot

The socket was to thick to fit into the hub to fully engage on the nut :tonka: So I turned the outside diameter so it would fit.

There isn't a clearance problem like that on a unit bearing Dodge D60. I think he means the inside of the SAE socket is loose on the nut.

[KILLER"B"468]

Originally Posted by PavementPounder

There isn't a clearance problem like that on a unit bearing Dodge D60. I think he means the inside of the SAE socket is loose on the nut.

There was on the one I had done, it was a 94-95 1500 i believe. Definitly had hub clearance issues. Maybe they got better in the newer hubs, all I know it was a PITA.

[PavementPounder]

Originally Posted by KILLER"B&quot

There was on the one I had done, it was a 94-95 1500 i believe. Definitly had hub clearance issues. Maybe they got better in the newer hubs, all I know it was a PITA.

I would assume that the 1500's D44 hub would be smaller and the clearances around the nut would be tighter - especially if it was the same size nut as the D60.

[going-strong]

Originally Posted by PavementPounder

There isn't a clearance problem like that on a unit bearing Dodge D60. I think he means the inside of the SAE socket is loose on the nut.

correct

[noodles]

i had to turn my socket down so it would ingage the nut fully also.

[PavementPounder]

Originally Posted by noodles

i had to turn my socket down so it would ingage the nut fully also.

And what size/axle was that?

[Spence1986]

The socket for the nut on my truck was 1 11/16" one inch drive.

[GreaseMonkey]

When I did my front axle u-joints (D44 front) on my truck, I can't remember what size nut I used but I didn't have to turn the outside of it or anything like that to pull the hub off.

[going-strong]

Originally Posted by 96DodgeCTD

The socket for the nut on my truck was 1 11/16" one inch drive.

d60 front?

[PavementPounder]

Originally Posted by GreaseMonkey

When I did my front axle u-joints (D44 front) on my truck, I can't remember what size nut I used but I didn't have to turn the outside of it or anything like that to pull the hub off.

Good thing you didn't. If you turned the outside of the nut, it would be pretty hard to get off, Mr. ASE.

Originally Posted by going-strong

d60 front?

96DodgeCTD :miff:

(Yes. Have also seen his truck.)

[GreaseMonkey]

Originally Posted by PavementPounder

Good thing you didn't. If you turned the outside of the nut, it would be pretty hard to get off, Mr. ASE.




96DodgeCTD :miff:

(Yes. Have also seen his truck.)

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