Ok, after getting the new nut, ill go to the parts store to get my rotors
and pads and I will pick up an axle nut socket to fit.
Ill post my results once I have the swap done.
Thanks,
Jared
""kevin reimer"" <kwreimer@msn.com> wrote in message
news:000d01c2f582$c02ca4a0$7c2fef41@msnkwreimer...
>
> Nut is bigger than that, more like 1 1/4"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Josh Battles <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 9:09 AM
> Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: Wheel Bearing Install??
>
>
> >
> > I'm sorry, I don't remember. You know you have to buy a new nut though
> > right?
> > it might have been 5/8 or 13/16.....
> >
> > --
> > -Josh
> > 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> >
> >
> > ""Jared Buckley"" <j.buckley@insightbb.com> wrote in message
> > news:b607ij$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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