Anybody off hand know what size socket fits the nut. I'm getting together a list of parts for the nearing repack and brake job. Only want to make one trip to the parts house.

Thanks in advance.

JIm

 

You usually don't need a socket, once you remove the cotter pin and pull the cover off of the nut it should be handy or atleast you could use a screwdriver to loosen it up. A good pair of ChannelLock pliers, to remove and install.

 

i used hammer and screwdriver but if you get a socket get the thin ones if i remember its 2 1/8 get the sheap thin ones cause its a tight fit brakes should be 12x3 while your there do the gm cylinder thing a lot of guys did that i didnt no about it

do a search on brakes in this forum i think i put the size in a while back cant find it right now search is not working sorry

 

The socket size for the rear axle nut is 2 9/16. Got mine at Carquest.

 

On mine the PO (my dad ) used chisel and hammer... totally destroyed them

 

Get the socket, it's expensive, but worth it. The lock nuts cost more, each than the socket. Mine are chewed up a bit too, from a hammer and screw driver.