Re: Tapered Axle Shafts & brake parts

[bearbvd@domain.elided (Greg Hermann)]

>In a message dated 4/7/99 5:11:40 PM, you wrote:
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>>Message text written by Tom Mandera
>>>If the driver's side has play, I guess I need to adjust the big adjustin=
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>>nut on the passenger side.  I've been told ~150-ft-lbs of torque.. but I =
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>>have no idea how to get ANY wrench on this big nut - is there a special =
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>>tool that lets me in between the axle flange and the drum hardware?<
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>>Tom,
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>I have these big nuts on my p'up with IH built axles.  No luck finding a
>wrench.  Needs to be big, 2 1/2" I think, yet thin walled or it won't fit in
>the recess.  Specific axle wrenches I've seen at the car parts stores top out
>at 2 1/4", and sockets this size are too thick and about $40.  Ended up just
>using Channel Locks.  I think we are talking about the same thing.  Two big
>thin nuts with a bend-the-tab washer between them?  Adjust the play with the
>inner nut, secure with tabs, lock with outer bolt?  I would like a real tool
>for this, any clues would be appreciated.
>Dennis Millward

I think you are talking about the nuts that go on the end of the spindle
toset the wheel bearings for a full floater, Dennis. Proto and OTC make the
best selection of sockets meant for these nuts.

Different from what Tom is fighting with, which is a semi floater, I think.
more later.

Greg