changing wheel bearings, axle hub lock nut size?

[dansmith11]

changing my wheel bearings, realized i dont have a socket anywhere near big enough for that nut, has anyone changed them before that can tell me how big that socket is?

1-3/8 is just barely to small

so its gotta be either 35mm or 36mm , just looking to confirm before i start calling around tomorrow.

 

[Tun_x]

36mm

 

[Poodles]

get a spindle nut socket, they seel em at any auto parts store (and will be MUCH cheaper than buying a socket that large from say craftsman...)

 

[dansmith11]

ok now thats one thing done

anyone got any advice on how to get the axle/hub out of the steering knuckle? the SST they show is just like a gear puller, but i dont have a gear puller small enough to get inside the knuckle in the middle, and tryin to go on the outside theres no 2 even surfaces squarly across from each other to get an even pull.

anyone got any tips/tricks on doin this?