Front Axle Hub Nut

Getting ready for wheel bearing and hub replacements and want to make sure I have all of the tools on hand before I tear things apart. I've found the torque spec for the axle hub nut (173 ft-lbs) but can't find what size socket I'll need. I'm sure it's in the forums here somewhere, but while I was able to search and find the torque spec I can't find the nut size. Does anyone know it off the top of their head? Thanks.

 

35 mm

 

Thanks. Looks like a bigger socket set is in order =)

 

A 1-3/8" socket is equal to 35 mm (off by 3/1000" or 0.003").

 

also make sure you have a flat scraper or prybar to make quick work of removing the protective cap.

 

I needed a few feet of cheater pipe.

 

I used a 3 foot length of black pipe on my breaker bar, came off easy. Had the wife step on the breaks.

 

Hoping my 1/2" impact will break it free. It should. If not I can cheater bar it.

 

My Milwaukee 1/2" Mid Torque broke it free no problem.

 

It's probably worth having the 35mm axle socket in your tool kit but you can get a loaner axle socket set from AutoZone or O'reillys if you don't want to make the investment.