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shelby987 · 12-07-2005, 04:41 PM

I am trying to replace my hubs on my 70 3/4t with the d44hd....I can't seem to find a tool at the autoparts store that works for my truck.....most say 73 and up 3/4t......can I use the tool for the 72 and down 1/2ton?? Or am I not gonna easily come across this tool?

roger0080 · 12-07-2005, 06:52 PM

From my NAPA receipt dated 7/1996, it's still part number 2467:

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...ock+Nut+Socket

shelby987 · 12-08-2005, 08:43 AM

good god! thats more than I paid for the locking hubs!

454_72_4X4 · 12-08-2005, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shelby987

good god! thats more than I paid for the locking hubs!

How much they want outa that? I can't get the page to come up. It says "service unavailable".

The 73-up tool should work on about an Dana 44. I'm not absolutely sure though. I know mine is similar to the pic roger0080 posted and it works on my 72 3/4ton.

shelby987 · 12-08-2005, 01:09 PM

$24

mrein3 · 12-08-2005, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by shelby987

I am trying to replace my hubs on my 70 3/4t with the d44hd....I can't seem to find a tool at the autoparts store that works for my truck.....most say 73 and up 3/4t......can I use the tool for the 72 and down 1/2ton?? Or am I not gonna easily come across this tool?

Don't the 1970 front ends have closed knuckles while the '71-'87 have open?

If so that might be a different tool.

nu2-72 · 12-08-2005, 06:42 PM

I assume you are speaking about the four post socket tool for the spindle nuts? There are two round nuts behind the lockouts with four notches in them. O'Riellys was about 8 bucks for the tool. The other was a 6 point tool. I have both. My Blazer axle (1/2 ton)and my 3/4 ton are the same tool.

nu2-72 · 12-08-2005, 06:57 PM

Heres the full set
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...ite=Performics

or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4595684499

or
http://www.tellico4x4.com/catalog/pr...oducts_id/6842

roger0080 · 12-09-2005, 07:42 PM

nu2-72, do you know if any of those you list do in fact work on the rear 3/4T axles lock nuts???

That tool is the one I wish I had.

nu2-72 · 12-10-2005, 11:17 AM

I do not remember. I have a 14 bolt disassembled. And a 10 bolt Eaton complete. Right now I am working on the front only and cannot remember if I used the front socket on the rear. Sorry.

LONGHAIR · 12-10-2005, 11:31 AM

Most of the full-floater rear axles have hex shaped nuts. They have a bend-over tab rather than the pin style locking of the round nuts. Different socket.

1969 GMC · 12-10-2005, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LONGHAIR

Most of the full-floater rear axles have hex shaped nuts. They have a bend-over tab rather than the pin style locking of the round nuts. Different socket.

My Dana 60 rear had the hex nut you speak of (and my Dodge D60 front axle has the same one);

however both my 14 bolt and my Eaton H052 use the 6-prong socket, and I believe they are all this way. Lemme see if I can find a pic.

Here it is: works on both Eaton and 14 bolt FF.
edit: I don't know how much it costs though, I grabbed this one outta the dumpster at work when they were clearing house.

454_72_4X4 · 12-10-2005, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 1969 GMC

My Dana 60 rear had the hex nut you speak of (and my Dodge D60 front axle has the same one);

however both my 14 bolt and my Eaton H052 use the 6-prong socket, and I believe they are all this way. Lemme see if I can find a pic.

Here it is: works on both Eaton and 14 bolt FF.
edit: I don't know how much it costs though, I grabbed this one outta the dumpster at work when they were clearing house.

That's the socket my 14 FF uses too. Cept I made my own...

BTW. what else they got in that dumpster!!!

1969 GMC · 12-10-2005, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 454_72_4X4

BTW. what else they got in that dumpster!!!

actually they did have some good stuff. they just sold off the old salt shaker, a '96 C3500 dump, and bought a newer GMC C6500 with a Cat 3126 and a 7 spd, stainless dump, and shaker.

soo they tossed out all the 1 ton spare stuff. complete set of wheel bearings, wheel cyl, diff cover gaskets, spare 4:10 r&p, this socket, another identical one, and also a 4 prong socket (D44?), one of the hex sockets for dana axles, plus a bunch of OTC sockets for medium truck FF axles. i grabbed the bearings and the sockets, the rest hit the trash. probably shoulda grabbed the rest, but o well.

12-07-2005, 04:41 PM	#1
shelby987 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Just outside Durham, NC Posts: 894	axle nut tool?? I am trying to replace my hubs on my 70 3/4t with the d44hd....I can't seem to find a tool at the autoparts store that works for my truck.....most say 73 and up 3/4t......can I use the tool for the 72 and down 1/2ton?? Or am I not gonna easily come across this tool? __________________ 1969 SS 350 Camaro Sold 2008 1970 3/4T K20, stock height with 33's, 250 I6, 3 on the tree, and locked front and rear 4.10's 1980 Chevy Malibu 2 dr Sold 2007 1993 Olds. Cutlass Ciera Wagon Traded 2006 2003 Saturn L200 w/5pd. D/D My list spans 5 decades with One common thread.....GM!

12-07-2005, 06:52 PM	#2
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Re: axle nut tool?? From my NAPA receipt dated 7/1996, it's still part number 2467: http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...ock+Nut+Socket Attached Images __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

12-08-2005, 08:43 AM	#3
shelby987 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Just outside Durham, NC Posts: 894	Re: axle nut tool?? good god! thats more than I paid for the locking hubs! __________________ 1969 SS 350 Camaro Sold 2008 1970 3/4T K20, stock height with 33's, 250 I6, 3 on the tree, and locked front and rear 4.10's 1980 Chevy Malibu 2 dr Sold 2007 1993 Olds. Cutlass Ciera Wagon Traded 2006 2003 Saturn L200 w/5pd. D/D My list spans 5 decades with One common thread.....GM!

12-08-2005, 01:09 PM	#5
shelby987 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Just outside Durham, NC Posts: 894	Re: axle nut tool?? $24 __________________ 1969 SS 350 Camaro Sold 2008 1970 3/4T K20, stock height with 33's, 250 I6, 3 on the tree, and locked front and rear 4.10's 1980 Chevy Malibu 2 dr Sold 2007 1993 Olds. Cutlass Ciera Wagon Traded 2006 2003 Saturn L200 w/5pd. D/D My list spans 5 decades with One common thread.....GM!

12-08-2005, 06:42 PM	#7
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Re: axle nut tool?? I assume you are speaking about the four post socket tool for the spindle nuts? There are two round nuts behind the lockouts with four notches in them. O'Riellys was about 8 bucks for the tool. The other was a 6 point tool. I have both. My Blazer axle (1/2 ton)and my 3/4 ton are the same tool. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

12-08-2005, 06:57 PM	#8
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Re: axle nut tool?? Heres the full set http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...ite=Performics or http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4595684499 or http://www.tellico4x4.com/catalog/pr...oducts_id/6842 __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide Last edited by nu2-72; 12-08-2005 at 07:03 PM.

12-09-2005, 07:42 PM	#9
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Re: axle nut tool?? nu2-72, do you know if any of those you list do in fact work on the rear 3/4T axles lock nuts??? That tool is the one I wish I had. __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

12-10-2005, 11:17 AM	#10
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Re: axle nut tool?? I do not remember. I have a 14 bolt disassembled. And a 10 bolt Eaton complete. Right now I am working on the front only and cannot remember if I used the front socket on the rear. Sorry. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

12-10-2005, 11:31 AM	#11
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: axle nut tool?? Most of the full-floater rear axles have hex shaped nuts. They have a bend-over tab rather than the pin style locking of the round nuts. Different socket.



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