socket size to tighten front wheel bearings on a 86 cj7?
 

what size socket do I need to tighten the wheel bearings on a 86 cj7 with a
Dana 30 front axle? my father has a set that goes all the way up to 2". do
the nuts have slots in them or are they just big nut? or do i have to buy
the special tool? thanks carmine

Re: socket size to tighten front wheel bearings on a 86 cj7?
 

It is one big nut with a washer (from behind) bent up to one side, to keep
it tight. I use a 2 - 1/16" socket. They sell a special tool (big cheap
socket) at you local auto parts store if you don't have it.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

"Jet" <jet@bestweb.net> wrote in message
news:vsdg0041f4c37d@corp.supernews.com...
> what size socket do I need to tighten the wheel bearings on a 86 cj7 with
a
> Dana 30 front axle? my father has a set that goes all the way up to 2". do
> the nuts have slots in them or are they just big nut? or do i have to buy
> the special tool? thanks carmine
>
>

Re: socket size to tighten front wheel bearings on a 86 cj7?
 

It is one big nut with a washer (from behind) bent up to one side, to keep
it tight. I use a 2 - 1/16" socket. They sell a special tool (big cheap
socket) at you local auto parts store if you don't have it.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

"Jet" <jet@bestweb.net> wrote in message
news:vsdg0041f4c37d@corp.supernews.com...
> what size socket do I need to tighten the wheel bearings on a 86 cj7 with
a
> Dana 30 front axle? my father has a set that goes all the way up to 2". do
> the nuts have slots in them or are they just big nut? or do i have to buy
> the special tool? thanks carmine
>
>

Re: socket size to tighten front wheel bearings on a 86 cj7?
 

It is one big nut with a washer (from behind) bent up to one side, to keep
it tight. I use a 2 - 1/16" socket. They sell a special tool (big cheap
socket) at you local auto parts store if you don't have it.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

"Jet" <jet@bestweb.net> wrote in message
news:vsdg0041f4c37d@corp.supernews.com...
> what size socket do I need to tighten the wheel bearings on a 86 cj7 with
a
> Dana 30 front axle? my father has a set that goes all the way up to 2". do
> the nuts have slots in them or are they just big nut? or do i have to buy
> the special tool? thanks carmine
>
>

Re: socket size to tighten front wheel bearings on a 86 cj7?
 

Jet (jet@bestweb.net) wrote on Thursday 27 November 2003 10:22 pm:

> what size socket do I need to tighten the wheel bearings on a 86 cj7 with
> a Dana 30 front axle? my father has a set that goes all the way up to 2".
> do the nuts have slots in them or are they just big nut? or do i have to
> buy
> the special tool? thanks carmine

I believe it's 2 1/16", but the standard 2 1/16" isn't usually deep enough
to properly torque it. I'd just go ahead and by the special tool. Not
only is it cheaper, but you'll be able to do a better job torquing the
nuts.

--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891

Re: socket size to tighten front wheel bearings on a 86 cj7?
 

Jet (jet@bestweb.net) wrote on Thursday 27 November 2003 10:22 pm:

> what size socket do I need to tighten the wheel bearings on a 86 cj7 with
> a Dana 30 front axle? my father has a set that goes all the way up to 2".
> do the nuts have slots in them or are they just big nut? or do i have to
> buy
> the special tool? thanks carmine

I believe it's 2 1/16", but the standard 2 1/16" isn't usually deep enough
to properly torque it. I'd just go ahead and by the special tool. Not
only is it cheaper, but you'll be able to do a better job torquing the
nuts.

--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891

Re: socket size to tighten front wheel bearings on a 86 cj7?
 

Jet (jet@bestweb.net) wrote on Thursday 27 November 2003 10:22 pm:

> what size socket do I need to tighten the wheel bearings on a 86 cj7 with
> a Dana 30 front axle? my father has a set that goes all the way up to 2".
> do the nuts have slots in them or are they just big nut? or do i have to
> buy
> the special tool? thanks carmine

I believe it's 2 1/16", but the standard 2 1/16" isn't usually deep enough
to properly torque it. I'd just go ahead and by the special tool. Not
only is it cheaper, but you'll be able to do a better job torquing the
nuts.

--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891