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36mm is the consensus of opinion, but in reality, it is the socket that 'FITS'! Most socket sets come in metric and imperial, you use that one that is the best fit.
Rockauto on the internet, I looked up spindle nut, it showed 34 mm.
I can't guarantee that is correct. Hopefully the autostore isn't too far away so if you get the wrong size socket just take it back and switch it.
In the past, I was changing out halfshaft on different vehicle, bought a new socket for old spindle nut. Turns out the spindle nut on the new/rebuilt halfshaft was a different size, I was not happy.
remove the wheel, then remove the caliper and tie of to the side, slide rotor off, remove the axle nut, remove the lower balljiont nut, use a balljoint sperater tool to break balljoint free from spindle, using a long pry bar pull down on lower control arm to remove from spindle, pull spindle out to pull axle out of spindle, next tie spindle out of the way of axle, use a pry bar in between rear axle joint and trany give a pull to break free from trany and pull out. reverse to install. hope this helps.
With an assistant depressing the brake pedal to prevent the wheel from turning, tighten the spindle nut to 164 ft. lbs. (223 Nm). The vehicle should not rest on the tires or move until the spindle nut is tightened.
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