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Old 11-05-2009, 10:28 AM   #1
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spindle nut size

i want to chage my front calipers and rotors but before i start i wanted to know what size spindle nut is on the car. its an 84 trans am. plus i also wanted to know if i can use regular sockets to take it off or do i have to buy a spinlde nut socket? and what size sockets do i need?
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Old 11-05-2009, 11:28 AM   #2
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Re: spindle nut size

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i want to chage my front calipers and rotors but before i start i wanted to know what size spindle nut is on the car. its an 84 trans am. plus i also wanted to know if i can use regular sockets to take it off or do i have to buy a spinlde nut socket? and what size sockets do i need?
The nut should only be about hand tight, so even a pair of channel locks should do the trick.

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Re: spindle nut size

24mm for the spindle nut, 3/8" hex for the caliper bolts. For the work you described this is all you need. I'd change out the brake hoses while you're at it.

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