The nut holding the knuckle on my 2wd Tailhousing has come off

[mjs2011]

So I was replacing an E-brake cable today on the truck in the signature. I spun the wheel around and heard a click... click..... so I looked into it, and sure enough, the nut on the tailhousing, holding the u-joint knuckle on the output shaft, had come loose and fallen off, hanging out inside the u-joint. I'm not sure how long it has been in there, but I'd guess a while.

The threads on the output shaft look fine, as well as the slot in the shaft I believe. Here are a few images.

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So, I have a few questions. First, can I just thread the nut back on and restake it?

And if so, what is the torque spec for this nut?

 

[riotwarrior]

Short answer ...yes..add some blue locktite since it came off once...n before installing it ensure threads are super clean....lots brake cleam same with nut...torque to...***** books back in shop brb

184 lbs ft according to my manual...

 

[mjs2011]

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it.

And damn, 184 ft lbs. Holy **** that's a bit. I'm guessing that will lore than max out the crappy torque wrench I borrowed from advanced auto. Guess it's time to buy one.

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[79jasper]

That happened on my brothers truck. He had a failing dmf, which is how I noticed the nut. I was twisting the driveshaft back and forth.

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[riotwarrior]

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it.

And damn, 184 ft lbs. Holy **** that's a bit. I'm guessing that will lore than max out the crappy torque wrench I borrowed from advanced auto. Guess it's time to buy one.

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Oh.my any excuse for a new tool is good enough for me...other than woodwork tools...for wrenching...if I have to borrow one I buy it.

 

[mjs2011]

So, I am not able to get a socket on this nut, as the opening in the knuckle is just big enough for the flange on the nut. The socket that I have is much bigger in diameter than the flange on the nut, So I am not able to torque it down.

Does anyone have any tips for me? It seems that a socket the diameter of the the flange on the nut would be too weak to hold up under 184 ft lbs.

 

[79jasper]

Gotta get the right socket. Thinner wall.
Or I guess you could shave yours down.

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[mjs2011]

Any idea where I can get a thin walled socket from? I believe it's a 35mm

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[riotwarrior]

12 pt socket

 

[mjs2011]

12 pt will still be too big. I measured my nut and it's a 36 mm. The opening in the knuckle for a socket is 46 mm. The thin walled sockets I've been able to find online have all been about 50 mm in diameter.

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[79jasper]

Go to orielly. That's where my brother got his.

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[riotwarrior]

1 3/8 may fit will measure od

 

[IDIoit]

FYI, 45 x .03937" = 1.771"= 1 3/4" od

 

[mjs2011]

FYI, 45 x .03937" = 1.771"= 1 3/4" od

Not sure what you are getting at here. I know how to convert mm to inches.

I'm going to end up getting an impact socket and turning it down on a lathe to the exact diameter of the opening in the knuckle, less about 5 thousandths. I'll do this to ensure I am not taking off any more material than I need to for strength reasons.

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[IDIoit]

Not sure what you are getting at here. I know how to convert mm to inches.

I'm going to end up getting an impact socket and turning it down on a lathe to the exact diameter of the opening in the knuckle, less about 5 thousandths. I'll do this to ensure I am not taking off any more material than I need to for strength reasons.

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EDIT- seems like you realized you sounded like a (insert derogatory name here) and edited your post...
this is the only edit i will make, you know what you posted

in my field, thousandths gets you nothing but returned product.

it was a generalization. not many people here know what 0.021" looks like.
i can eyeball .020 pretty damn accurately.

it was an effort to help, if you dont like it, you suggest you look elsewhere for sympathy.

i gave you the exact dimension. do what you wish. i just figured since you couldn't figure out how to tighten a nut, you needed a little help.
i greatly apologize for trying to help, i wont make that mistake with you again