54mm socket question

weakyota91 · 05-23-2007, 05:28 PM

I guess you could say im preparing myself for cv axle replacement. I need a 54mm socket to remove the nut. I realize thats a very big nut my question do i need the leverage of a 3/4 inch drive ratchet or is 1/2 inch drive 54mm socket good enough. I havent had money to purchase air tools so I am using good ole hand tools still. Thanks guys

P.S. whats the tourque specs supposed to be on that spindle nut?

ChickenLover · 05-23-2007, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weakyota91

do i need the leverage of a 3/4 inch drive ratchet or is 1/2 inch drive 54mm socket good enough.

A 1/2" drive will be just fine.

Mister Willie · 05-23-2007, 05:34 PM

If you're talking about the two large hub nuts with the lock washer betwixt them, you could use a 1/4 inch drive if you want. Those nuts aren't torqued very much. If you torque them too much you'll get a premature failure of the wheel bearings. If you can't find a 54mm socket, I think a 2 and 1/4 inch socket will work too. I've got one if you'll pay shipping you could borrow it and send it back.

weakyota91 · 05-23-2007, 05:43 PM

yea thats the one. Your right they do hold the wheel bearings in I shouldnt tighten them that much. Not sure what i was thinking lol. I actually will invest in one because with my wheeling i have been doing latley i will break one sooner or later and once i find out how easy it is to replace i will probly be a little more heavy on the throttle and break more than once. Thanks tho.

4Crawler · 05-23-2007, 06:01 PM

The socket is large but the torque is not very high:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri....shtml#Rebuild

foot0069 · 05-23-2007, 06:19 PM

Here ya go the Wabbit has got ya covered check this out
Jim

http://www.wabfab.org/products/frontaxle/frontaxle.htm

ChickenLover · 05-23-2007, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Willie

I think a 2 and 1/4 inch socket will work too.

It's 2 1/8".

weakyota91 · 05-23-2007, 08:41 PM

Thanks guys i definetly will get the one off Wab Fab i like the idea that is a 3/8 drive.

05-23-2007, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
weakyota91 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Redding C.A. Posts: 281	54mm socket question I guess you could say im preparing myself for cv axle replacement. I need a 54mm socket to remove the nut. I realize thats a very big nut my question do i need the leverage of a 3/4 inch drive ratchet or is 1/2 inch drive 54mm socket good enough. I havent had money to purchase air tools so I am using good ole hand tools still. Thanks guys P.S. whats the tourque specs supposed to be on that spindle nut? __________________ 1991 extended cab 3.0 v6 5" trail-gear sas swap 63" chevies in rear 33x12.5 cooper discoverer stt 4:88 gears with trutrac front, locked in rear warn m8000 w/arb front bumper marlin crawler rear bumper flowmaster 40 series Last edited by weakyota91 : 05-23-2007 at 05:31 PM.

05-23-2007, 05:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mister Willie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,144	If you're talking about the two large hub nuts with the lock washer betwixt them, you could use a 1/4 inch drive if you want. Those nuts aren't torqued very much. If you torque them too much you'll get a premature failure of the wheel bearings. If you can't find a 54mm socket, I think a 2 and 1/4 inch socket will work too. I've got one if you'll pay shipping you could borrow it and send it back. __________________ 1990 4Runner 5spd 3VZ-E on 235/75R15's 1985 4Runner 5spd 22RE on 30x9.50's I support MisterWillie.

05-23-2007, 05:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
weakyota91 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Redding C.A. Posts: 281	yea thats the one. Your right they do hold the wheel bearings in I shouldnt tighten them that much. Not sure what i was thinking lol. I actually will invest in one because with my wheeling i have been doing latley i will break one sooner or later and once i find out how easy it is to replace i will probly be a little more heavy on the throttle and break more than once. Thanks tho. __________________ 1991 extended cab 3.0 v6 5" trail-gear sas swap 63" chevies in rear 33x12.5 cooper discoverer stt 4:88 gears with trutrac front, locked in rear warn m8000 w/arb front bumper marlin crawler rear bumper flowmaster 40 series

05-23-2007, 06:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,266	The socket is large but the torque is not very high: - http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri....shtml#Rebuild __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs. r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club

05-23-2007, 08:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
weakyota91 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Redding C.A. Posts: 281	Thanks guys i definetly will get the one off Wab Fab i like the idea that is a 3/8 drive. __________________ 1991 extended cab 3.0 v6 5" trail-gear sas swap 63" chevies in rear 33x12.5 cooper discoverer stt 4:88 gears with trutrac front, locked in rear warn m8000 w/arb front bumper marlin crawler rear bumper flowmaster 40 series

05-23-2007, 06:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
foot0069 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Petersburg va. Posts: 282	Here ya go the Wabbit has got ya covered check this out Jim http://www.wabfab.org/products/frontaxle/frontaxle.htm

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