Towncivilian Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 This thing is a unicorn, I can't find one anywhere. Does anybody know which common 4-prong one will work with our wheel bearing lock nuts after grinding two of the prongs off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfftourRoadie96 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) See if this helps...... Nissan Nut Found at O'Reilys Auto Parts for $14.99 O'Reilly Auto Edited March 1, 2012 by OfftourRoadie96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erathge Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 So thats what the tool looks like! When i repacked the bearing i just used a punch to take it off, and when i put it back on same thing, tightened it up, spun the wheel a few times and then backed it off a little.. Poor mans wheel bearing torque method Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) So thats what the tool looks like! When i repacked the bearing i just used a punch to take it off, and when i put it back on same thing, tightened it up, spun the wheel a few times and then backed it off a little.. Poor mans wheel bearing torque method Yeah, I did something similar using some sort of lock ring pliers I lent from a shop, but from what I've been told that won't be sufficient and it'll eventually loosen by itself. The tool is required to properly set the bearing preload, so I need to obtain one soon and set it correctly on both my front wheels soon. There's no O'Reilley parts stores around here, and AAP/AZ/NAPA don't list it on their website, and Carquest's website blows. Any other source except Summit Racing online? Edited March 1, 2012 by Towncivilian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick13 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Found this a while back but never ordered (just borrowed Thunderbolt's): Locknut Socket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 http://www.autopart.com/TOOLS/TOOLSMAIN/tool/T_4170.htm There is the right tool. No grinding or cutting bs to deal with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 4 prong dana 44, cut 2 prongs and slim the others... that's what I did.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmons Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 So since were on this subject now. LOL. What is the preload torque? Then how much do you back it off guys? I did mine to a few weeks ago and didn't do it correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 See AX-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 you torque until the bearing is at it's place (a good 70 ft/lbs), then it 0 ft/lbs... basically just hand tight without putting force to it.. basically just to prevent the bearing from moving sideways... simple really.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOT Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 but setting it to that 70 ft lb is crucial, i dont think setting it with a screwdriver is a reliable idea I modified the dana 44 easily, it was the only one i could find locally and i needed it that day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_ROCK Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Advance Auto Parts (and possibly other auto part stores) rents these tools for free. You have to put down a refundable deposit but you get the entire 6 or 7 piece kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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