Half-shaft nut size
Hey all,
I need to replace the knuckle from a friends car and need to take the appropriate tools with me to his place. Does anyone know what socket size do I need to remove this big nut ? http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...knuckleS2k.jpg Thanks |
If you only have a knuckle, you will need more then you can carry (you need a press) . If you have a knuckle assembly, I.E. with the hub already installed, you will need the following
17MM for the castle nuts for the tie rod and ball joint 2 14MM for the 1/2 shaft nuts/bolts a Torque Wrench that goes to 220 LBS 1/2 or 3/4 a 32MM socket that fit the above torque wrench A ball joint separator You really should have a shop manual too. That would have answered most of these questions. |
Originally Posted by Stratocaster
(Post 20458318)
If you only have a knuckle, you will need more then you can carry (you need a press) . If you have a knuckle assembly, I.E. with the hub already installed, you will need the following
17MM for the castle nuts for the tie rod and ball joint 2 14MM for the 1/2 shaft nuts/bolts a Torque Wrench that goes to 220 LBS 1/2 or 3/4 a 32MM socket that fit the above torque wrench A ball joint separator You really should have a shop manual too. That would have answered most of these questions. I did check the workshop manual but it only states thread size. Thanks |
I hesitate to contradict Stratocaster, because he does indeed know what he's talking about, but as I remember it the large nut is a 36mm; a 1 7/16" will work instead of a 36mm if that's what you have available.
I'm speaking from memory of a repair done last summer. |
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36mm !! I have just removed the rear hubs from my car last night ... I am 100% sure that the size you are looking for is 36mm.
They are quite hard to loosen without an impact wrench. A tip would be to loosen it while the car is on the ground (wheel still on) and only then jack up the car, remove the wheel and the nut. |
Originally Posted by RedY2KS2k
(Post 20459839)
I hesitate to contradict Stratocaster, because he does indeed know what he's talking about, but as I remember it the large nut is a 36mm; a 1 7/16" will work instead of a 36mm if that's what you have available.
I'm speaking from memory of a repair done last summer. The 32 was an off the top of my head guess. I would yield to the 36mm. It is just not a tool I use too often. The others I use al the time. In fact as a rule the S2000 is even from 8mm-14mm and odd from 15mm-19mm. I always carry those in 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 drive sockets and hand wrenches |
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