Re: Can't get my "hub" nuts off. 88 dakota 4WD

From: KenCo (kenco.fish@verizon.net)
Date: Mon Mar 11 2002 - 11:57:06 EST


joe@dokes.com wrote:
>
> The goal is to take the front axle off the truck in order to replace
> the failing oil pump See thread "88 dakota 3.9L erratic oil pressure".
> The Tech manual calls for removal of the axle before you can drop the
> oil pan. I've broken 2 wrenches trying to get the hub nuts off.
>
> Questions?
> 1 Are the hub nuts reverse threaded?
>

usually no

 
> 2 Can I use heat to persuade them without dammaging anything,
>
> i.e. oxy actelyne the propane torch was a joke
>

only as a last resort and you may damage the axle :(

 
> 3 If I destroy the nuts in order to get them off , can I source
>
> out new ones. Havent contacted the dealer yet.
>

should be a "stock" item.

 
> 4 Is this whole procedure the prefered method to remove the oil
>
> pan or am I totally off course.
>
> Thanks in advance the group is a valuable "braintrust" when it comes
> to dakotas
>
> Joe

isnt it a straight front axle??

taking the U bolts off and removeing axle
is usually the way its done.
get new U Bolts

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