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I'm trying to pull the right halfshaft (to get at the [censored] alternator) on a '95 2.5L ATX Contour. What size socket does the axle nut require? (My biggest socket is 30mm - and I don't wanna buy a 32mm and get home and find out its also too small  Thanks in advance...
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I looked in the service manual and there is nothing about size. But it does require 250 lb/ft to put it back on 
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Can't you measure the width with a steel tape and use one of the many online conversion programs to convert it to metric?
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according to this post at the end of the article it is a 32MM Deep socket...and thats also what I remember it being.
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The OEM axle nut (or locking spindle nut) is a ONE TIME USE only nut.. it is three plates held within a metal clasp and releasing the pretentioned weight off of these will likely cause failure holding at a later time. They "can" be re-used, but I wouldn't recommend it. Pick one up for 2.50 at napa, or autozone.
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Originally posted by Ray:
The OEM axle nut (or locking spindle nut) is a ONE TIME USE only nut.. it is three plates held within a metal clasp and releasing the pretentioned weight off of these will likely cause failure holding at a later time. They "can" be re-used, but I wouldn't recommend it. Pick one up for 2.50 at napa, or autozone.
Ray
what he said
want to know a scary story about that, my father when to buy some at our local dealer and they didn't have any and had to order them 
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1998.5 E1 SVT Contour #5482/6535
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Okay, guys. Thanks for the size, and the many helpful suggestions.
(Some days I just get so my-optic in my thinking, when I really need to be 'thinking outside of the box'. You guys are like a breath of fresh air!!)
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Don't need to pull the axle, just disconnect the tie rod.
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Okay - my son is coming home this weekend and he said he has a 32mm impact socket.
I've got a couple of follow-up question: Once I get the axle nut off and disconnect the lower ball-joint, am I gonna have to loosen the upper strut attaching point so that I can push the axle stub out of the knuckle, or is that not necessary?
And the manual shows a special attachment for a slide-hammer to pull the halfshaft - do I need this tool, or can I just tug on the halfshaft and it'll slide off the intermediate shaft?
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