85 Blazer front brakes, which locknut tool?

[sniperd]

The front left rotor on my 85 K5 blazer is totally shot and while trying to remove the router i could not for the life of me find a shop (NAPA, Autozone, checker, local shop) with the right lock-nut removal tool to get the rotor off, The ones at az & checker were about 2/8th inch too small, The OD of locknut im trying to remove is 2 - 7/8th ".

Anyone know where i can get the right tool online? Thanks for any help!

 

[tarussell]

Are your lock/jam nuts the four prong type ?

Tom

 

[big83chevy4x4]

the only ones im aware of are the 4 prong and the 6 prong. your's should be the 4 prong. the one i got from carquest is smaller than the od of the nut, but it works. it just has to lockin to the notches

 

[sniperd]

No it's definately 6 prong...

Im 99.9% sure these are the stock axle's, any ideas?


No the knotchs dont match up at all w/ the 6 prong type i got from checker, it's too small.

 

[big83chevy4x4]

sounds like you need the 4 prong type. try a different parts store, im preaty sure napa stocks the 4 prong socket.

 

[sniperd]

sorry i wasnt clear, I mean the knotchs dont line up with the 6 prong tool because the tool was too small in diameter to even reach the slots.


It's definately 6 prong though

 

[sniperd]

Anyone, please?!?

 

[Geargrinder]

I allwase get mine @ NAPA, they have them in the "HELP" racks. The "fitment guide" on the back of the thing is wrong alot of the time so I just look at it to see if it's the right one.
Don't know if that helps or not

 

[sniperd]

Did the one you get from NAPA have a long tube sticking out of the middle? Because thats the only one they had for me.. Plus it was 70$(OUCH) so im sure they would all be around that range.


No online tool shop puts the diameter of their tools, they all have the same generic descriptions

 

[icedragon]

I have an 89 k5 and bought my socket at advance auto parts. 4 prong 1/2" drive $10 not sure of part nmber but its at my in laws across town if you want i could get it and pm you


rich

 

[dremu]

Be nice to know what *axle* you have:

http://coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml

Your truck should have a 10-bolt front, which should have a four prong socket nut. If it has a six prong, that is weird, weird, weird... unless you have a D60, in which case you should know about it!

I fear a previous owner replaced parts willy-nilly on your truck.

-- A