DustyDevil Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 okay, i've searched all over, and can't find it...anyone know the part number or the metric size for the 2 point hub nut socket, for the front wheels on a 93 pathfinder? i found the part number for 97...but the tool catalog doesn't say it fits the earlier models...big sigh I need to get my truck rolling again...help!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyDevil Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 Maybe someday we could have a specialty tool section...it would become very handy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 i looked into this at one stage, the tool from nissan was gonna cost an arm and a leg. and they were only going to supply it from a local specialised tool place any way. if you wanna get that nut undone all you need is a good pin punch and a hammer. much much cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 (edited) heres what i did...i took the locknut in with me to autozone and i think it was a dodge or ford spindle locknut tool saw which 1 had the closest holes that i could cut 2 off and round the other 2 prongs so it would fit and used my dremil and made the tool in like 10 mins for $7...attached are pix... new 4 prong locknut socket: finished product: with locknut resting on top to show fit: Edited August 27, 2006 by unccpathfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyDevil Posted August 28, 2006 Author Share Posted August 28, 2006 (edited) Thanks for the tip on the tool, had i known that i would have bought it...but it looked like it was way too big when i compared it to the nut...sigh...120 miles of tool searchin and who knows how many calls lol...yep that helps tons... I got the nut off with the punch and hammer....but you can't put it back on that way as you have to be pretty dang right on with the torques on wheels bearings... so maybe we should do a poll no making a tool section??? lol i'd be willin to add pics of tools i've made and tool's i've gotten by without having to buy new stuff just for my pathfinder. Edited August 28, 2006 by DustyDevil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I got the nut off with the punch and hammer....but you can't put it back on that way as you have to be pretty dang right on with the torques on wheels bearings... Actually, due to the stupid screw/lock ring mechanism, you generally get to choose between "looser than you want it" or "tighter than you want it". I was just in there today dealing with it. I swear, next time I'm going to measure and clock the thing and put in an extra set of holes to reduce the minimum adjustment interval by 1/2... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyDevil Posted August 28, 2006 Author Share Posted August 28, 2006 I need a new welder for xmas...i coulda made that with a welder! have tons of old sockets laying around...the pins broke off when i did the initial torque setting to seat the bearing...think i made the steel too hot with the grinding belt and weakened that hardened tool steel...so tomorrow, i'll get the closest i can and grind the other pins off...it's moments like these that make me wish i had been a girl who never got her nails greasy! hahaha! (nah that couldn't happen to me!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 unccpathfinder: What's the exact size on the side of that socket, anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 heres the link off of advances site and it seems like they went up on the price a lil bit its now $15 http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail....rtnumber=T72048 and for the 2 remaining prongs i had to grind them down so they were about 1/2 as thick and cut chamfers on the outside corners and heres a lil more description i found with google: AmPro # T72048 1/2-3/4 Ton 4 slot 4wd Wheel bearing Locknut Tool $9.99 hope that helps out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 ohh yea i forgot to mention that i quenched it quite freqently to keep it cool (sorry minor details) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyDevil Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 I did it...with the 2 3/8" four prong socket found at autozone..just like you described, ground two off and the others i rounded off, worked beautifully! Thank you so much!!! Lifesavers for unccpathfinder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 I did it...with the 2 3/8" four prong socket found at autozone..just like you described, ground two off and the others i rounded off, worked beautifully! Thank you so much!!! Lifesavers for unccpathfinder! glad it worked for ya...if theres some way to make another tool work for what you need and it costs at least 1/2 of what the special tool is i'll try and make it sometimes they work sometimes they dont but usually i get it to work eventually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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