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Nut Size

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by aekdbbop, Aug 15, 2017.

  1. aekdbbop

    aekdbbop Member

    Can anyone tell me what size nut it is that attaches the hub to the rear axle? I need to buy socket today. It's on a Dana 44 with the offset differential
     
    aekdbbop, Aug 15, 2017
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  2. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    You can use a 36mm.
     
    Focker, Aug 15, 2017
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  3. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    1 7/16" I think.
    At least that's what I used last time and it seemed to fit well.
     
    ITLKSEZ, Aug 15, 2017
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  4. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    You're right that's the SAE size, but the 36mm fits perfectly.
     
    Focker, Aug 15, 2017
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  5. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    But it just feels so wrong to use metric on a (stock) jeep.
     
    ITLKSEZ, Aug 15, 2017
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  6. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    I know. :oops:
     
    Focker, Aug 15, 2017
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  7. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    36 mm is slightly under 1 7/16".

    ((36 / 25.4) - 1) * 16 = 6.68 sixteenths.
     
    timgr, Aug 15, 2017
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  8. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Sixteenths or 64ths?
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Aug 15, 2017
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  9. chipdom

    chipdom Member

    ((36 / 25.4) - 1) * 16 = 6.68 sixteenths.
    Now I'm confused, never been a math wiz
     
    Last edited: Aug 15, 2017
    chipdom, Aug 15, 2017
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  10. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    1 and 6.68/16"
    As opposed to 1 and 7/16. It's just a hair under 1 7/16"
     
    ITLKSEZ, Aug 15, 2017
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  11. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Ah, got it, thought it was 6.68 sixteenths DIFFERENCE.

    My bad.

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Aug 15, 2017
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  12. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    When you guys convert quit using fractions. 1 7/16" is 1.437, 36mm is 1.417. Thats a 1/2mm difference thats a lot of slop on something tight. Now 3/4" and 19mm, .750 versus .748. Thats more realistic to swap.
     
    Mcruff, Aug 15, 2017
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  13. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    Who let the machinist in the room? :D
     
    ITLKSEZ, Aug 15, 2017
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  14. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    I should not have subtracted the 1" part without comment ... glad that it was understood eventually.
     
    timgr, Aug 15, 2017
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  15. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Decimal is easier to deal with than fractional, but the problem was posed in fractional. Everyone here should understand the correspondence between fractional and decimal... it's important!
     
    timgr, Aug 15, 2017
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  16. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    True mike, but ive found you can deal with alot more slop on bigger sockets than you can with smaller sizes. 10 mm needs a 10 mm especially if its rusty.
    With the big sockets, close enough works usually with a sloppy metric on standard or vice versa;)
     
    termin8ed, Aug 15, 2017
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