I am having issues with my 91 f150 xlt lariat 351w flareside. I am replacing the calipers and rotors. Here is my problem I can't seem to find the correct spindle nut wrench, I believe it is 1 5/8"? I have tried the local shops and no one even knows what a spindle nut wrench is and same response is given with local mechanics (you can see why I am doing this myself). The rotors seem to be the usual automatic 4x4 hubs that are attached as an all-in-one rotor/hub. Do you have any idea if I can buy this spindle nut or will I have to buy a kit? which kit will work? As far as I have seen no one lists sizes.

 

i would go to a ford dealership and ask to speak to a mechanic im sure someone will be able to tell you, thats what i did for my 89

 

You can get the nuts and the socket at AutoZone. The type of nut you need will depend on if you have manual or auto locking hubs.

 

If the mechanics you are talking to don't know what a spindle nut socket is, find a new shop.

 

you'll need 1 of these sockets. Oreillys and most stores carry them.



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It will be the second one.

 

it is the second one, but find one that looks like this if you can, the open style is a knuckle busting PITA...

 

It is the second one and auto zone is 4.00 more I paid 14 dollars at OReileys and it was 18+ at Autozone. I am doing my 1990 f150 4x4 right now and I need pictures of the manual locking hubs and the springs and sprockets inside. I had a helper that took apart the drivers side rotor that I was going to use for my pictures just in case it got the parts missed up and even though I asked him not to take it apart he did anyway, now I can't find a picture of the assembly in my chilton Haynes or online-(so far). If any body has a pict of the assembly I sure could use it. Thanks wes

 

Got it from Snap on thanks guys.

 

This was the same assembly that I had on mine.
http://www.civilianjeep.info/CJaxles...iscbrake02.gif