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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 12:56 AM
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what size are fc axle nuts?

title says it all, thanks.
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 01:33 AM
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if your looking for the socket size, this is a good investment and has a nice case
http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece...set-66988.html

I have that set and its one of those lol
(im not sure why they would title it for frond whele drive lol
Ill go out to my barn tomarrow and see which size it is
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 02:22 AM
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you have a barn, that's badass. thanks, i suppose it would be in a haynes manual but i can't find mine at the moment
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 05:06 AM
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 08:07 AM
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from a simple search using "axel nut" i was able to find a thread from two weeks ago...it takes less than two minutes

https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/rear-axle-nut-size-936165/
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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its 32 mm.
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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Ive done 10 axles on 10 cars, everyone was always 32mm. I think thats about standard.
And don't use the equivelent in standard, it will strip the crap out of it. Metric ONLY.
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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Ive done 10 axles on 10 cars, everyone was always 32mm. I think thats about standard.
And don't use the equivelent in standard, it will strip the crap out of it. Metric ONLY.
Ive found that out the hard way. Its a biotch to get it off once stripped.
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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thanks guys, sorry for not searching i was in a rush last night, and just fyi, on a lot of fwd cars its 36 mm for future reference.
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