The P side rear wheel bearing is shot on one of my 93's. It is so bad that I cant get the retaining nut off. Does any one have a part number or know the size of the socket for getting it off.

 

2 9/16" rounded hex socket.

OTC 6928 or equivalent.

 

If it is the original nut, it will require a 2-9/16" rounded corner 6-point socket.
There is supposed to be a little keeper in the key way groove.

http://northernautoparts.com/Product...ctModelId=1964

 

oops, I'm slow.

 

Im a cheap sob. I built my own socket.

 

Alright, I'm looking through rockauto and for the life of me cant find what I need. That site is messed up. I'm assuming I'm going to have to replace everthing. Am I only going to need the inner seal and a bearing???

 

How do you build a socket?

 

With a welder and six flat pieces of steel, plus one more piece to weld across the end with a 1/2" square hole in it for the ratchet.

 

I started with a piece of exhaust pipe but the welder is sure an important part.

 

You can get the socket for about $15 if you shop around. Your time has gotta be worth more than that. I can see building one if you need one in a hurry and can't get one local though. Or just because you can and want to.

 

More than one way to skin a cat.


Actually, my store-bought 2-9/16 socket is for the good type sharp-cornered double-nuts, but it also works fine on the less desirable rounded corner nylock nut.

 

I'd replace both the inner and outer bearings, the seal, and get a new keeper for the nyloc nut.

 

You guys that live close to civilization have gotten spoiled.

Us country boys have had to learn to get by with little; and, sad to say, but around here fifteen dollars is about two days pay.

 

Don't forget the races.

You have to buy them seperate, but when you replace one, you have to also replace the other, as they wear together.


Also, if the bearing is that bad, I bet that soft nylock nut is also grooved out and will need replaced.

 

O come one. I used the same rings and bearings on 3 different pistons and rods in a 350 once. Kept blowing it up.