Socket Size

[joey nathan]

Gentlemen,
I'll be trying to help out son-in-law today while he's at work. Hub/bearing has failed on his 19' I/O boat trailer. Are the castellated nuts standard on these? What size socket should I take along when I head over to where the trailer is parked?
Thanks in advance...

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Socket Size

the hub nuts are not that tight. bring a channel lock pliers.

 

[joey nathan]

Re: Socket Size

Thank you Sir!

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Socket Size

Take the socket set. You never know what else you may need or find at the job site. If it is indeed tight then that could have been the issue to begin with.

 

[Thalasso]

Re: Socket Size

No sockets needed. As said channel locks or crescent wrench that opens to 1 1/8.If you need sockets to remove a castle nut you have bigger problems then just replacing a bearing.Don't forget to take a pair of needle nose pliers to get the cotter pin out.

 

[robert graham]

Re: Socket Size

Upon re-assembly, hand-tighten that nut while spinning the wheel, then loosen to next cotter-pin hole in spindle, install cotter pin....

 

[lrak]

Re: Socket Size

Most trailer castle nuts can be removed with the double ended trailer ball wrench available at your local walmart/home depot/autoparts store.