Boondocker Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I'm planning on changing the wheel bearings on my 89 Pathy 4x4 and to get an idea of the layout, I read the process in a haynes manual. It talked about needing a special socket for the spindle/wheel nut to get to the bearings. Does anyone know what size or kind of socket this is? Is it normaly available in auto parts stores? Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 There are tons of write ups here and 4x4parts.com on how to make or where to get the tool...or how to cheap out and do it with a punch and hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ennacac Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 My factory service manual showa a spanner that fits holes in the wheel bearing lock nut (KV40105400) after removing the lock washer-Auto Free Running Hubs. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Unless you are taking them apart regularly, skip the specialty socket. I usually use the punch method, or take a large pair of needle nose pliers. The hardest part is when you do the assembly, getting it to line up so you can screw the lock back on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Unless you are taking them apart regularly, skip the specialty socket. I usually use the punch method, or take a large pair of needle nose pliers. The hardest part is when you do the assembly, getting it to line up so you can screw the lock back on it. IMHO thats bad advice...if you don't set the preload on the bearings correctly then you will be doing it more frequently b/c if its loose its going to waller out the races and if its too tight its going to burn up the bearings...doing it right almost always outweighs cutting corners... it would really suck to overheat a bearing on the highway and have it seize up on you which could possibly induce a rollover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Well, I've got a couple hundred thousand miles of no issues.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 it would really suck to overheat a bearing on the highway and have it seize up on you which could possibly induce a rollover... The PO of my 95 found that out the hard way evidentally . But no rollover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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