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I'm searching for the elusive Dana 60 4-prong spindle nut socket

garydan

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So I'm on my third socket, last one was custom ordered at Autozone. They are all too small. Can someone please check theirs for a part number? I'd like to get a cheap one for like $15 if I can.

Thanks :confused:

I've been staring at this for the last 3 days
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You better get you but down to your nearest Kragen auto parts store, the powerbuilt tools are 50% off right now and they sell that socket there.
 
You might be the first person I have met that preferred autozone to napa, but they are going to be around 50 bucks at napa.
 
Use a long punch with a hammer, tap lightly ;)

I bought one from autozone for less than 20 if I remember right.
 
manchildau65 said:
Use a long punch with a hammer, tap lightly ;)

I bought one from autozone for less than 20 if I remember right.
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Um NO, I just replaced a couple that had that treatment...use the socket. if you have to buy a couple sets of those nuts, the socket will pay for itself!
 
natemc said:
Invest in a good socket. It'll save you a headache later. When dealing with the spanner style sockets, cheap steal bends. If you will rarely use it than go cheap. I bent the prongs on my 14bolt socket the first time.

http://www.otctools.com/products/locknut_socket_7158
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/otc7158.html
Hope this helps. The prongs are supported. Makes for trouble free use. Time after time.
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I'll probably go with the napa part unless they don't have it in stock. I do like the supported prong style of your part, but I don't want to wait any longer.
 
I have two. A Snap On one and a home made one I machined. I agree, buy a good one.
 
I bought a Lisle socket from a local part house, it held up to 160lb/ft, when assembling them. Not sure how much was on them when I took them apart, but I think bubba used a screwdriver, and hammer. The pins on the inner nut weren't lined up with the holes in the washer. Dumbass.
 
garydan said:
I just was able to find this thread: http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173612&highlight=spindle+socket&page=2

It mentions Napa part#775-9027

I hate Napa Auto Parts (prefer Autozone myself, but if that is the right one, I'll go for it)
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Wrong part #!!!!!! I bought that same one last week. That is a six prong socket, not the 4 prong you need. I bought Napa part #3246 and it worked, but it didn't feel like it was seating correctly, I had to have it sit just right in order to get a good bite.

It was $52!
 
I paid 27$ for the Lisle part, with lifetime warranty.
 
Recon! said:
Wrong part #!!!!!! I bought that same one last week. That is a six prong socket, not the 4 prong you need. I bought Napa part #3246 and it worked, but it didn't feel like it was seating correctly, I had to have it sit just right in order to get a good bite.

It was $52!
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Well the pictures shows it as 4-pronged, here is the picture from the napa website, and its $25.

775-9025 is the 6-lug version

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This one is 3246:
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Maybe my napa is retarded. I'm not sure how they could have pulled off that kind of screw up.
 
Success!!!

Napa part#775-9027 was it and here she is (fits perfectly). It was the different "inner tab?" style than what was pictured on their website. After taxes around $27

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I like the OTC 7158, it has the ring around the outside of the 4 prongs. It stays aligned better and it is stronger.

Gus

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