front axle grease cap

[wallytoo]

do any members with 1.5 ton trucks have a tool listing for removing the 2.25 inch front axle grease cap. it's 8-sided, rather than 6-sided. i never thought to check that part , so my 2.25 inch socket won't work. i'd rather avoid the "hammer and chisel" method, and it looks to be a tight fit for a large adjustable.

thanks.

wally

[bach4660]

I have seen them taken off using a wood clamp ( jorgensen?? wood clamp) with the nose tightened around the nut and the body of the clamp sticking straight out away from the wheel.

[wallytoo]

may give that a try. thanks.

[Merle Coggins]

Many rear axle wheel bearing retaining nuts on later model trucks use an 8 sided nut. There are sockets available for them. If your local Napa deals with truck tools and parts, check with them. Or stop in a truck supply shop and ask around.

Merle

[MBF]

On my 1 ton the first time I took it off I was able to take a sharp chisel to and carefully work along the enge to get it to move. Once it moved I used a pair of slipjoint pliers.. While it was off before I painted it I filed out the minor chisel mark I left, cleaned up the threads and then put a light coat of neverseize on the inner portion of the threads. I've had it off a couple of times since and just use a large slipjoint pliers with a rag over the teeth so I don't mess up my paint. Mike

[Big50Dodge]

just use a large slipjoint pliers with a rag over the teeth so I don't mess up my paint. Mike

Mine isn't painted, but this is the method I use. Bought new slip joint pliers just for this job. Buying another truck is a good excuse to buy more tools.

Nephew made a tool for the rear axle nuts - but made it six points instead of 8. The good thing is, if I can make it twelve points, it will work just fine. Just need to find a machine shop willing to do this on the side for short $$. Meantime, I just used the hammer/chisel method. Don't like that method, but it does work.