HI all,
I've currently got wheels, calipers, hubs, rotors , inner & outer tie rods, lower ball joints & shocks off my NG swb import (initially to replace shocks, went deep) AT HOME replacing rotors, tie rods, lower ball joints & shocks. I didn't really know what I was doing to start & have overcome a lot of difficulties to get this far.
Anyway, to put it back together, the outer wheel bearing races are supposed to be torqued using the 'ring nut', which threads on to the outer knuckle assembly (see thread below for pics on what I mean).
I'm finding a nut wrench socket to fit extremely hard to find, I'm looking at either getting one manufactured or do as the guy on this thread did: http://4x4wire.com/forums/ubbthreads...1074827/1.html
in post #1047830, near the bottom of first page, -- or save time, buy this tool http://performancetool.com/item.aspx?iid=218
& cut off two of the pins, as it is not actually designed for our beloved vehicles.
I've got a cheap driver set for the inside bearings, thought about it for the outers, but the bearing place bloke suggested that wasn't a good idea, which I agree with.
Any further knowledge greatly appreciated.
I've currently got wheels, calipers, hubs, rotors , inner & outer tie rods, lower ball joints & shocks off my NG swb import (initially to replace shocks, went deep) AT HOME replacing rotors, tie rods, lower ball joints & shocks. I didn't really know what I was doing to start & have overcome a lot of difficulties to get this far.
Anyway, to put it back together, the outer wheel bearing races are supposed to be torqued using the 'ring nut', which threads on to the outer knuckle assembly (see thread below for pics on what I mean).
I'm finding a nut wrench socket to fit extremely hard to find, I'm looking at either getting one manufactured or do as the guy on this thread did: http://4x4wire.com/forums/ubbthreads...1074827/1.html
in post #1047830, near the bottom of first page, -- or save time, buy this tool http://performancetool.com/item.aspx?iid=218
& cut off two of the pins, as it is not actually designed for our beloved vehicles.
I've got a cheap driver set for the inside bearings, thought about it for the outers, but the bearing place bloke suggested that wasn't a good idea, which I agree with.
Any further knowledge greatly appreciated.
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