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Old 05-19-2009, 08:43 AM
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What size socket do I need to remove pinion nut on stock 10 bolt?
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^^^thats right. auto parts store has them for about 5 bucks.
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appreciate it. 1 1/16 was biggest I had.
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
^^^thats right. auto parts store has them for about 5 bucks.
Dman! I paid $8!
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yeah i might have paid that too
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Make sure you count the threads before you take the nut off or mark it with a chisel and hammer.
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Its a metric nut , 31 mm should be the size.
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Originally Posted by roy
its a metric nut , 31 mm should be the size.
1.25*25.4 = 32
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Originally Posted by tee-boy
1.25*25.4 = 32
Your math is off
1.25 inches equal 31.75mm
32mm equal 1.259 inches


What counts is that you got the nut loose.
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thanks pal!
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It's the metric one..just about everything on these cars is metric. 31mm.
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1-1/4" Socket, same pinion nut they have used since the early 70's.

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