axle nuts

[N74DV]

one of my axle nuts is aluminum and one is steel. The aluminum one's threads are galled up pretty bad and I need a new one.

Are the nuts all the same.. meaning, if I have wheel pants do I use a different nut? or do all of them have the threaded end for the wheel pant bolt?

Also what's up with me having one in aluminum?

[Guest]

Re: axle nuts

DJ,
I think the axle nut is same as a ford. I recall taking mine to NAPA auto parts store and finding a match.

Aluminum seems like a bad choice.

Dave

[N74DV]

Re: axle nuts

so.. the one you found at NAPA, does it have a closed end on one side and is about 1.75" long?

[Guest]

Re: axle nuts

No, sorry DJ. I think I misunderstood. I thought you were talking about a standard castellated nut for a tapered axle. That's what mine is.

I think you must have one for wheel pants or something already?

The wheel pant mounts I have seen have pices that slides into the axle and the cotter pin keeps it in place then that pant bolts to it.

Dave

[N74DV]

Re: axle nuts

who knows what the thread size is on the tapered axle?

[Forrest Barber]

Re: axle nuts

The aluminum hex bar style nut was for wheel pant installation. i have the standard nuts here, will check thread, probably in the parts book.

[N74DV]

Re: axle nuts

3/4-16 is what I think it is. A buddy of mine has a lathe and is going to turn some new nuts from 4130 for me.