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Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by aekdbbop, Aug 15, 2017.

  1. Aug 15, 2017
    aekdbbop

    aekdbbop Member

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    Can anyone tell me what size nut it is that attaches the hub to the rear axle? I need to buy socket today. It's on a Dana 44 with the offset differential
     
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    Focker

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    You can use a 36mm.
     
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    ITLKSEZ

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    1 7/16" I think.
    At least that's what I used last time and it seemed to fit well.
     
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    Focker

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    You're right that's the SAE size, but the 36mm fits perfectly.
     
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    ITLKSEZ

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    But it just feels so wrong to use metric on a (stock) jeep.
     
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    Focker

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    I know. :oops:
     
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    timgr

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    36 mm is slightly under 1 7/16".

    ((36 / 25.4) - 1) * 16 = 6.68 sixteenths.
     
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    Howard Eisenhauer

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    Sixteenths or 64ths?
     
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    chipdom

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    ((36 / 25.4) - 1) * 16 = 6.68 sixteenths.
    Now I'm confused, never been a math wiz
     
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    ITLKSEZ

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    1 and 6.68/16"
    As opposed to 1 and 7/16. It's just a hair under 1 7/16"
     
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    Howard Eisenhauer

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    Ah, got it, thought it was 6.68 sixteenths DIFFERENCE.

    My bad.

    H.
     
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    Mcruff

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    When you guys convert quit using fractions. 1 7/16" is 1.437, 36mm is 1.417. Thats a 1/2mm difference thats a lot of slop on something tight. Now 3/4" and 19mm, .750 versus .748. Thats more realistic to swap.
     
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    ITLKSEZ

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    Who let the machinist in the room? :D
     
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    timgr

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    I should not have subtracted the 1" part without comment ... glad that it was understood eventually.
     
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    timgr

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    Decimal is easier to deal with than fractional, but the problem was posed in fractional. Everyone here should understand the correspondence between fractional and decimal... it's important!
     
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    termin8ed

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    True mike, but ive found you can deal with alot more slop on bigger sockets than you can with smaller sizes. 10 mm needs a 10 mm especially if its rusty.
    With the big sockets, close enough works usually with a sloppy metric on standard or vice versa;)
     
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