spindle nut socket

[Michael Rogge]

Might I humbly request that the correct spindle nut socket be added to the "Dana 28 and 35 rebuild" tech page? The correct socket is the Performance Tool W1269 and the cheapest place to get it is Rockauto ( https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=13225865&cc=0&pt=1001054&jsn=3&optionchoice=0-0-1-1 ). This information appears to only be available on this site's forums and almost nowhere else on the internet, and this tool can only be found on Rockauto by searching its part number directly (it isn't in the list of spindle nut sockets for some reason).

 

[Shran]

That's the good version of that tool too. It's not welded together mild steel and it doesn't just have 4 little nub teeth on the business end like the crappy ones do... they don't have a ring supporting the teeth... even though this one says not for impact use, I can assure you that mine has removed many spindle nuts while paired with an impact.

This also works for Dana 44's and possibly others (old Dana 30's?) Does not work for Dana 28 or 35 Auto hubs - I believe this is the one you need for that: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FNQT2U?tag=959media-20 or Powerbuilt 647063 https://www.amazon.com/Powerbuilt-647063-6-Point-Bearing-Locknut/dp/B0015UWV6K?tag=959media-20

 

[SenorNoob]

I can't speak for that specific one, but no matter which tool I used the locking pin on the inner nut kept me from putting the socket squarely on it. So I modified it...

That just using the edge of a flat file to make a notch for the pin to set in.