Axle Nut Size

rmmagow · 11-06-2009, 08:44 PM

2003 GMC Sonoma 4wd. I bought a 36MM socket to remove the front axle nut but it seems kind of big. Is the 36 the right size for removing this nut or should I be using something smaller with a tighter fit?
Thanks Much.

rmmagow · 11-07-2009, 04:28 PM

36 is big, 35 is small 36 worked fine.

bradrhale · 11-08-2009, 07:57 AM

maybe not metric. mine on my truck wasnt metric. believe it was a 1 1/2 or something to that effect.

11-06-2009, 08:44 PM	#1
rmmagow Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 8	Axle Nut Size 2003 GMC Sonoma 4wd. I bought a 36MM socket to remove the front axle nut but it seems kind of big. Is the 36 the right size for removing this nut or should I be using something smaller with a tighter fit? Thanks Much.

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11-07-2009, 04:28 PM	#2
rmmagow Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 8	36 is big, 35 is small 36 worked fine.

11-08-2009, 07:57 AM	#3
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,030	maybe not metric. mine on my truck wasnt metric. believe it was a 1 1/2 or something to that effect.