Re: Tapered Axle Shafts & brake parts

[Dent8@domain.elided]

Thanks for the clues, you're right, I am talking full-floater.  Who sells 
Proto and OTC?  Haven't heard of OTC, and all the Proto stuff I have is used.
Thanks,
Dennis Millward

>>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