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This Jeep link http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axle/d44nut01/ gave me the idea to replace my typical three piece spindle nut/washer setup with a Ford ratcheting spindle nut on my '76 Blazer D44.

However I can't find any details on the ratcheting nut anywhere, including searching here. What I really want to know, is this ratcheting nut used by itself in Ford applications or in conjunction with a washer or even a washer and one 'typical' spindle nut.

Perhaps an exploded diagram with the parts? Even the dealer couldn't help. :shaking:

Any and all help is greatly appreciated!

Only time I messed with one, it sucked- not worth it in my opinion.

My F250 had these, just the locknut assembly was in there, nothing else.

ford went to them on the late 80;s around 86 or 87 IIRC..

Personaly I love them.. way faster to take on and off, no stupid pin to align, and they never back off..

when I went to a straight axle, I resued them on my 79' axle.

Another interesting thing is, we test fit one off a sterling rear onto a dana 60 front, and they seem to fit perfectly.. someday I'll find some for the front of my DD

ford went to them on the late 80;s around 86 or 87 IIRC..

Personaly I love them.. way faster to take on and off, no stupid pin to align, and they never back off..

when I went to a straight axle, I resued them on my 79' axle.

Another interesting thing is, we test fit one off a sterling rear onto a dana 60 front, and they seem to fit perfectly.. someday I'll find some for the front of my DD

Man I can't tell you how happy I am to have found someone with experience! Thanks for the responses guys. :D

So then when you used it, you used only one, and put it against the bearing and torqued it ONCE to whatever your factory specs are? No washers of any sort? No need to torque, back off, and re torque?

Thanks again

EDIT - for the sake of searches - the answer garnered through PM's is that you torque as you would a regular spindle nut; once back off, again final torque. Both as per your vehicle specs.