Hub nut size

96stacked&smoken · Mar 1, 2012

Whats the socket size of the two nuts in the front hub/bearings of a 96 f-250 4x4?

jngreen · Mar 1, 2012

I don't know the "size" off the top of my head, but you can go to a parts store to find one. You need an axle nut socket, they should be able to look it up. A standard socket isn't gonna get it.

These sockets usually are not cheap. I have a collection of about 10 of them, but don't know which one is which. I usually just try each one till I find one that fits. If you were close, I would let you borrow a couple of them to try.

jngreen · Mar 1, 2012

Another thing, you can usually get the nuts out of the hub very easily if you use a large screwdriver, or small prybar. Wedge it between the splines of the hub and the nut and then use another prybar to spin the hub with the studs. the nut should come out, then you can take it with you to the parts store to ensure that you get the correct size socket.

kadeninabnitt · Mar 1, 2012

I think it was around 20 bucks for mine I got at autozone they had them labeled by axle size d44 d50/60 etc

jngreen · Mar 2, 2012

I think I paid 50 bucks for a nice one for my rear axle from NAPA.

Tom S · Mar 2, 2012

I want to say 2 9/16 rounded corner from memory for auto hubs.

jngreen · Mar 2, 2012

My 95 took a socket with the 4 keys or nipples on it, but it may have been from the manual lockout conversion.

96stacked&smoken · Mar 2, 2012

mine are autos.

jngreen · Mar 3, 2012

I didn't know anyone still running auto hubs on an OBS anymore, but now I do.

96stacked&smoken · Mar 3, 2012

Yep.lol Havent really had any trouble out of them the 4 years iv had it and they just need the preload reset now from were i dont think i got that one right when i did my brakes.lol

jngreen · Mar 4, 2012

96stacked&smoken said:
Yep.lol Havent really had any trouble out of them the 4 years iv had it and they just need the preload reset now from were i dont think i got that one right when i did my brakes.lol

You probably have much more to worry about right now than auto or manual hubs after the tornados down there. Are all of your friends and family okay? Hell, it barely stormed up here, it looked pretty touchy there for awhile though. At one point it just got quiet out and the wind and rain stopped. I was waiting for hell to break loose, but it just got a little windy and started raining again.

96stacked&smoken · Mar 4, 2012

Yeah i made a thread on it. A f4 went through my town and killed a family and a lil girl was found in a field in the next town.Shes alive but barely. Were ok but alot arent. thanks.