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what size socket fits hub retaining nut

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fox-gt

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what size socket fits hub retaining nut (in middle of repair)

I am in the middle of a wheel bearing replace and I don't have a socket big enough to fit the hub retaining nut. Off to the parts store, anyone know what size adjusting nut this is?

Thanks.
 
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Andres2882

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99 percent sure its a 15/16.
 

fox-gt

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Andres2882 said:
99 percent sure its a 15/16.
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Thanks for the quick response Andres2882. My largest socket is a 15/16 and it is to small
 

darthcual

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1 1/8th i believe
 

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1 1/8th it was.

Thanks everyone.
 

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I feel like a complete hick saying this, but I have always just used Channel Locks.
 

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I am kind of a newbie at car repair, so I didn't want to strip out the nut. This was my first wheel bearing replacement, went smooth.
 

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Eastern Arkansas must be a lot like Central Florida.
We use the same tools on our cars.
 

tunedin302

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The Shape said:
I feel like a complete hick saying this, but I have always just used Channel Locks.
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Can do that since it gets torqued to like 15 inch pounds. Can really just take it about 1/2 turn past hand tight. I always use a torque wrench to be safe though.
 
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