It shouldn't be that hard to take off. It may be stuck or seized...if
that's the case, be careful otherwise you'll need a new spindle.
- Bernd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aaron Wyse" <awyse@sw.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 4:35 PM
Subject: DML: Re: DML OT. Center Hub Nut on Ram
>
> Been there; done that.. Id' recommend a bigger drive that just 1/2 inch..
I
> thought we'd used 3/4inch drive, and roughly 6-7 feet of breaker bar.. but
> with around 3-400# that far out.. we managed to get it loose.. and it was
> still not easy. Not sure of the torque specs.. must be close to the same
> thing they set the spark plugs at from the factory.
> Aaron Wyse
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Tcanzano@aol.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 2:30 PM
> Subject: DML: DML OT. Center Hub Nut on Ram
>
>
> >
> > There is a guy here at work that is having a hard time removing the
center
> nut on the front drive hub of a '98 Ram 1500 4x4. He has already sheared
> the square drive on two 1/2 drive ratchets trying to get this nut off.
> >
> > Is there a secret to getting this nut off? Is heat the answer? Are the
> threads left handed? Thanks in advance.
>
>
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