88 F250 D44 TTB Spindle nut

[Duke Thieroff]

Hey guys,


I need a little help here. Seems theres something I'm missing here....


About 2 months ago I broke a U-joint on my drivers side axle shaft. I ordered the new (to me) shaft and replaced it, removed lockouts, and used the specialty socket to remove the spindle nut.

Last week I had the same problem on the passenger side, so this afternoon as I'm tearing it down I've seemed to have reached a stalemate, seems the spindle nut OD on the passengers side is smaller than on the drivers side....

Am I nuts, am I missing something here?


Thank you

Chris

 

[Double-S-Diesel]

should be the same. small 4 pin
unless for some reason its got the auto lock nut on it

 

[riotwarrior]

My Bronco and D44 is identical both sides...

Sounds like some one at some point has made some changes, I'd be suspect of said changes.

Get some pics of what you have.

Al

 

[Wicked97]

The lock nut pos is the same size as the dual nut lock tab setup.

There are a several spindle nuts that thread on a 44 but take a bigger socket.

 

[Duke Thieroff]

Thank you guys.....strangely enough the spindle nut on the drivers side was a 2-9/16, or 17/32....the passenger side was 2-3/8.....

 

[riotwarrior]

Thank you guys.....strangely enough the spindle nut on the drivers side was a 2-9/16, or 17/32....the passenger side was 2-3/8.....

One side was replaced at one time. Not a big deal if it was correct and safe. Not alot different than replacing a Grade 8 bolt hex head with a 12 point one...so to speak...different but same!

All good glad it all worked out for ya.

Al