I see, so both sides affect the hub's seating? I have the larger outer bolt on my car, 36mm I think, and I must have known this because I actually have such a socket in my tool box. So I was OK there, just didn't have a large enough wrench for the inside bolt. Can anybody confirm it's 1-1/4 or 32 mm? before I buy one to try it? Although, that may be a moot issue for now, since the inner / angle drive nut is pretty much seized in place. The shop I was at for yesterday's tech day did not have a large enough wrench, and channel locks that would fit didn't cut it, and would just tear up the nut if we continued. I'll need a torch and a proper wrench for sure. Looks like the P.O. tried, too, because I still have the dust shield on the angle drive, and when I removed it, I saw that the drive had been drilled open and had the back SILICONED in place again. I'm surprised it ran as long as it did. Was hoping I could do it on my own, but as usual, there's just one little thing that's a b**-otch that needs me to take it into a shop to get done. Oh well, once I get the inside bolt off, the job looks pretty straight -forward. Thanks for the tips, guys... - ed Dave Swingle wrote: > > > Because if you don't tighten the angle drive nut FIRST there is a > danger that the axle won't seat all the way in the knuckle (it's a > tapered shaft). If it unscrews Bad Things Happen. > > Taking the outer nut off first also often makes it easier to get the > inner one off. Sometimes. > > Dave S > ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/