I really think it's 1-1/4", but I'll check my Haynes manual and get back to
you
-- -Jon jonsdak@midmaine.com http://jonsdakota.tripod.com 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, TS-A5713's in rear, Bulldog RS-82 Remote Starter""David Henry"" <DML@HenryWeb.net> wrote in message news:000801c2c14d$942cc600$1d02a8c0@HENRY... > > Well since the temperature warmed up to 9 degrees tonight I decided to try > the replacement. At least it wasn't very windy. I got all of the bolts on > the axel flange broken free. A couple days of soaking in PB blaster helped > I'm sure. Probably about as much as the seemingly endless supply of idiot > drivers attracked to my Dak. Seems to ensure a fresh supply of new parts > though :( > > My current problem is getting the wheel nut off. Anyone know what size it > should be? Something more precise than just a little bit larger than the > largest socket I have would be great. Need to go tool shopping later today > on the way home, and I'd like to get the right size the first time. > > Speaking of wheel studs, Is mine the only Dakota that eats a bowl full for > breakfast? I've lost track of how may it's gone through over the years, but > I'm sure at least a couple dozen by now. > > David > 94' CC Sport 4x4; V8, 5sd, Lifted BFG 33" MT; Plow > > > > Technically it should be that easy. I attempted a CV removal myself > > once - - during my infamous "wheel stud" incident. I gave up when I > > couldnt get the bolts out that fasten the CV to the axle. I wasn't > > going about it right - - I realized that about $150 later (don't ask). > > > > According to your signature - yours is a 94 - and a plow? expect those > > bolts to be frozen in place nice and solid. Buy and use PB Blaster - or > > as I call it "nut buster" heh comes in a spray can, yellow plastic top > > ... thats all I have to say. Soak the hell out of the bolts with the > > stuff - let it sit at least a day before you plan to attempt the job. It > > will be much easier.... I love that stuff - I could drink it its such a > > wonderful substance. (dont drink it) I havn't found a nut or bolt that > > it didn't get free. > > > > -- > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------- > > Terrible Tom > > >
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