axle nut

[digglesworth]

im getting ready to get under my truck and do some work. I gotta pull the cv shafts to replace the seals and I don't have the socket? is 36mm right? I can get one from advanced or autozone but they don't have 35mm.... also, do I need to replace the axle nut when I do this? I read that the nut was one time use only and should be replaced with a new one if its taken off...

 

[06 H3]

I use a 36mm on mine.

 

[digglesworth]

Thanks. I'll pick one up and try it out...

 

[MTUH3]

Yes 36mm. Both Craftsman or Napa have them.

 

[digglesworth]

so are the axle nuts in fact one time use only? should I pick 2 up to have on hand?

 

[MTUH3]

I have the same ones from the factory, on and off a couple times

 

[Bigunit]

Factory service manual says to replace with new but the times I've seen them removed has been to replace broken half shafts on the trail and no one had new ones to replace the old ones.

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[digglesworth]

Thanks Luis. I kinda figured most people didn't carry new ones particularly. I might as well change them since I'm doing it in the comfort of a garage and have access to new ones... Although, I guess some people are using salvaged cv shafts because I was thinking new ones would come with a new nut. I'll probably pick up an empi shaft or 2 for trail spares so I guess I'll find out for sure when I get em....

 

[MTUH3]

My new ones from the dealer did not come with a new nut, it was separate. I may have replaced mine once now that I think of it, just because... but I know the first one was on and off a few times doing various maintenance things

 

[Zach]

New ones from GM don't come with the nut. Have had my nuts off a few times. No pun intended. And have been fine. Although I do carry spares with my half shafts. Some of the aftermarket ones come with them. Personally, I wouldn't. Buy a salvaged one. Just my opinion, you don't know how hard it was run. I used to carry OE replacements, but for a 2 they are expensive. A-1 cardone select seem to work out good. They are new and for the price you can't beat them. A few people here are running them now and haven't heard of issues

 

[Bigunit]

As Zack suggested...don't leave home without your nuts, as you never know when you will need them...and let me add my advice too - do not over-torque your nuts!

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