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pete
Dodge Dakota
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1/21/2009
07:51:56
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 Subject: wheel beraing nut size
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Hey anyone know exact size socket for wheel bearing nut on a 2002 SXT Club Cab 2 wheel drive and if matters 3.9L. Some people are telling metric others standard not going to buy a socket than return or strip it
Thank you..
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other bill
Dodge Dakota
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1/21/2009
13:58:08
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Don't spend your hard earned money on a socket. It (the nut) should not be 'tight'. Proper proceedure for installation is to thread the nut on, seat it, back it off a bit, then finally turn it (lightly) until it stops...no torque value. If you tighten it you will compress the bearing assemblies. That is bad. You will do fine with a large 'cresent' (adjustable) wrench, 'channel lock' (adustable jaw) pliers, or in a pinch...a pipe wrench...anything that will adequately hold the nut. It is NOT supposed to be tight! Just seated. Good luck!
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Lee
Dodge Dakota
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1/21/2009
16:07:09
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The torque spec is 185 foot pounds. See chart:
http://cds.activant.com/C2C/C01/35/192/157591741.pdf
The size of the socket is probably 36mm, but it's hard to be sure without checking it first.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_hard_is_it_to_replace_right_front_wheel_bearing_on_2002_dodge_dakota
Lee
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other bill
Dodge Dakota
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1/22/2009
14:46:00
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Well, time for this 'old dog' to learn a new trick. I have always (and always been told) snug it up good while spinning the wheel, back it off, then turn it until it seats. Put the locking cover on and the cotter pin through and you are done. I have never had a wheel bearing problem using this method. Once I saw Lee's post I had to dig a little. Although a different year (this cites a `98), I found similar info:
http://www.alldata.com/service_provider/techrx/2005/20050703c.html
The key note is overtorquing. Maybe that is why this method had been passed on by so many mechanics.
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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1/22/2009
15:02:07
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other bill, you're recalling the tapered roller bearing of yesteryear. these are sealed ball bearings on the newer 2wd's.
didn't you just love having to pack those old bearing with grease?
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other bill
Dodge Dakota
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1/22/2009
15:34:53
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Ha! Repacked one recently!...helped a friend with his `02(?) Ford F-150 and they were also the roller bearing.
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Lee
Dodge Dakota
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1/23/2009
13:17:29
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I did some work on my friend's '98 Ford Ranger a while back, and lo and behold - roller bearings! I guess Ford likes to keep some things old school. Good for them, it works! I'm no stranger to roller bearings, as I mainly work on Air Cooled VWs. They use the exact procedure Other Bill described. This business of torquing the heck out of spindle nuts was unusual to me at first too.
One of the nice things about the older style is you CAN repack the bearings with grease and adjust them as they wear (to a point). I have already replaced the passenger side front hub on my Dak twice in 94,000 miles due to sloppy bearings, while the Ranger has 106,000 miles and the bearings still look (and feel) new.
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pete
Dodge Dakota
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1/26/2009
12:12:47
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Come to find out while changing wheel bearing nut sze was 1-3/8". And my left side was bad was rusted where C- clip was holding bearing in place must had alot moisture collect over the years.. thank you everyone for your help and advice
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Lee
Dodge Dakota
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1/26/2009
16:50:27
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Pete,
Thanks for following up and posting the correct socket size! Glad you got it all fixed up.
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