Nut is bigger than that, more like 1 1/4"
----- Original Message -----
From: Josh Battles <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 9:09 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: Wheel Bearing Install??
>
> I'm sorry, I don't remember. You know you have to buy a new nut though
> right?
> it might have been 5/8 or 13/16.....
>
> --
> -Josh
> 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
>
>
> ""Jared Buckley"" <j.buckley@insightbb.com> wrote in message
> news:b607ij$r90$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> >
> > Josh,
> >
> > Do you happen to remeber what size socket was needed for the axle nut?
> >
> > Jared
> > ""Josh Battles"" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com> wrote in message
> > news:b5v1h3$8a3$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> > >
> > > Jared,
> > > I'm not sure if your 97 is the same as my 2000, but I just replaced my
> RF
> > > bearing. It was fairly straightforward. You'll need a new bearing
(p/n
> > > 52009528AE for mine) and a new axle nut (sorry, don't have the p/n),
> then
> > > just pull the wheel, remove the caliper and slide the rotor off (it's
> not
> > > pressed into the bearing) and undo the axle nut. Slide the whole
thing
> > off
> > > the spindle and throw it away. Slide the new one on there and secure
it
> > > USING A NEW AXLE NUT (mine was stamped "do not reuse") to the hub.
> Torque
> > > the nut to 195 ft/lbs and reassemble the rest of your stuff. done.
> > > Hopefully your 97 will be the same as my 2000 and this will have
helped
> > you.
> > >
> > > --
> > > -Josh
> > > 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> > >
> > >
> > > ""Jared Buckley"" <j.buckley@insightbb.com> wrote in message
> > > news:b5u1k5$9fa$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I have not been to the DML for a while as I have gotten a new mopar
> toy.
> > > > Anyway, I am needing some advice on wheel bearing replacement ASAP.
I
> > > have
> > > > a 97 base model with the 2.5 4 cyl. Obviously a 2wd, with the
smaller
> > > > brakes. I have a wheel bearing going out on the left front. I hope
> to
> > be
> > > > able to get it swapped out this weekend. Here are my questions:
> > > >
> > > > 1. What size is the axle nut?
> > > > 2. Is the rotor pressed onto the hub?
> > > > 3. What else needs to be done other than to take off the axle nut
and
> > > swap
> > > > in a new hub/bearing assy?
> > > >
> > > > I plan to put on new rotors and pads while I have it in the air.
> > > >
> > > > Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Jared
> > > >
> > > > 97 Dak
> > > > 92 Daytona IROC
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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