Hey there Boys and girls,
Has anyone have knowledge of where to get the best deal on a 4 pronged spindle nut socket? I see lots of places where I can order one but of course nothing available locally. Oh can anyone confirm it is the 2 3/8 4 prong socket.
Spindle Nut Tool.
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tekatlarge
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Spindle Nut Tool.
The Tek @ Large
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Livin life on the dole on the Coast
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tekatlarge
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Re: Spindle Nut Tool.
I get to answer my own question here.
After checking all my local sources I was going to pick one up on FleaBay
but a chance thought saved me. 
There is this "Tool Shop" about 2 miles away. They sell cheap knock offs and all kinds of Chinese tools. 
Used only in dire cases of emergency 
I gave him a call just as a desperation move and Lo and Behold he had what I needed. I paid $20.00 and it fits perfect. For years I have used everything you shouldn't use on nuts like this. My favorite is a 1/8 flat punch and my favorite Ballpeen Hammer. Ah I guess we all feel guilty doing things like that so that is why after all this time I decided to use the right tool. Besides a person can never have too many Tools right. So I got a source for the socket so if anyone local needs one look up Kent Tool Town. just off 18 near Covington. 
After checking all my local sources I was going to pick one up on FleaBay
but a chance thought saved me. There is this "Tool Shop" about 2 miles away. They sell cheap knock offs and all kinds of Chinese tools. Used only in dire cases of emergency I gave him a call just as a desperation move and Lo and Behold he had what I needed. I paid $20.00 and it fits perfect. For years I have used everything you shouldn't use on nuts like this. My favorite is a 1/8 flat punch and my favorite Ballpeen Hammer. Ah I guess we all feel guilty doing things like that so that is why after all this time I decided to use the right tool. Besides a person can never have too many Tools right. So I got a source for the socket so if anyone local needs one look up Kent Tool Town. just off 18 near Covington. The Tek @ Large
Coastal,Worshington
Livin life on the dole on the Coast
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Jason Miller
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Re: Spindle Nut Tool.
Digging up an old thread, but since this still comes up every time somebody
tears down a B2 front end, figured I'd add my two cents.
To answer the original question — yes, the 2-3/8" four-prong is the right
socket for the spindle nuts on the Dana 28/Dana 35 TTB. $20 at a local shop
is a great deal; most places online want $30-40 before shipping. If you can't
find one local, Amazon and eBay both have them (just search "2 3/8 4-prong
spindle nut socket"), and NAPA can order one too. For what it's worth, I ran
the 1/8 punch and ballpeen hammer route for years — it works, right up until
it doesn't. Nothing beats standing in a gravel parking lot with a rounded-off
nut and a warm beer... except having the right tool in the first place.
Anyway, since we're on the subject of nuts — when I redid my front end last
spring I finally got sick of chewing up wheel lug nuts with a cheap socket,
so I swapped in a set of [url]https://www.bonoss.com/lug-nuts-replace ... hl406.html][BONOSS lug nut] sand haven't touched them since.
Same studs, factory fit, no more knuckle burgers at 11pm on the trail.
Not sponsored or anything, just a guy who got tired of swearing at his own
wheels.
Glad you found your socket, OP. Now go torque something.
Cheers,
Some guy with a rusty B2 and too many wrenches 
tears down a B2 front end, figured I'd add my two cents.
To answer the original question — yes, the 2-3/8" four-prong is the right
socket for the spindle nuts on the Dana 28/Dana 35 TTB. $20 at a local shop
is a great deal; most places online want $30-40 before shipping. If you can't
find one local, Amazon and eBay both have them (just search "2 3/8 4-prong
spindle nut socket"), and NAPA can order one too. For what it's worth, I ran
the 1/8 punch and ballpeen hammer route for years — it works, right up until
it doesn't. Nothing beats standing in a gravel parking lot with a rounded-off
nut and a warm beer... except having the right tool in the first place.
Anyway, since we're on the subject of nuts — when I redid my front end last
spring I finally got sick of chewing up wheel lug nuts with a cheap socket,
so I swapped in a set of [url]https://www.bonoss.com/lug-nuts-replace ... hl406.html][BONOSS lug nut] sand haven't touched them since.
Same studs, factory fit, no more knuckle burgers at 11pm on the trail.
Not sponsored or anything, just a guy who got tired of swearing at his own
wheels.
Glad you found your socket, OP. Now go torque something.
Cheers,
Some guy with a rusty B2 and too many wrenches