5th Gear nut repair
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5th Gear nut repair
Next week when I get home from school I am going to make sure that my 5th gear nut is not about to fall off. It sounds like it's on the edge. But anyways, it says something about a "Special" socket. Do I need that or where can I get one, or can I get by with out it?
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I don't recall a special socket, you do need a 12 point 10mm though. Make sure you have the upgraded metal nut not the plastic one. Brake clean it well and purple lock tite it on. Don't coast in 5th gear and you should have no more problems
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Dealerships and most parts stores, tranny shops, its a very common problem. I should have mentioned earlier that the nut,loctite, welding, set screws etc are all band aids. The best way to fix it is a new full spline main shaft and thrust washer.
Some guys like you have had good luck doing that, I've seen and heard of others that weaken their shafts at the weld and cause a breakage
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Try Quad 4X4 in Roberts 4X4.
Phone #406-446-2427
I don't know if this link will work;
http://www.torqueking.com/
Phone #406-446-2427
I don't know if this link will work;
http://www.torqueking.com/
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Theres a website called http://fifthgearrepair.com/nv4500repair.html. They have a system to fix the nut pretty well. They want $140 for the kit. Sposed to be a pretty good fix.
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I took the top cover off and got the truck in two different gears at the same time, I made a socket to tighten the nut.
Dealer is about as good as any
Theres a website called http://fifthgearrepair.com/nv4500repair.html. They have a system to fix the nut pretty well. They want $140 for the kit. Sposed to be a pretty good fix.
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dont' quote me on this...but i'm pretty sure that a spindle nut socket for a D44 will work on there, you might have to grind on the "teeth" of the socket a little bit to make them small enough to fit in to the nut itself and i know it won't work on a 2wd mainshaft as it's too long, but shoud work on a 4wd and you can always extend it out w/ pipe and a welder.
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