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Do I turn the steering wheel to see better? What about turning the road wheel itself?

I am ready to push the axle back. It seems that the wheel should be turned so I can better see the hub area to be lubed but I hesitate to push the axle with the wheel at an angle. Also what about turning the wheel while on the jack? TY

I am replacing the old axle nut with a new one which will not be staked. I will torque it to 135 lb. I am seriously considering using red Loctite to help secure the nut. I've used it in the past to secure nuts and it always worked. Even though Loctite red is supposed to be permanent, no epoxied...

I thank all of you for your excellent advice and am acting on it. I was able to borrow the hub puller/pusher from Auto zone and will use it today.

I (we) had a really tough time removing the left front axle nut and had to get a thread cleaner/chaser for the axle threads. Also am unable to easily push the axle in in order to expose the bearing areas to be lubed with the moly lube. We tried partially installing the old axle nut and tapping...

Kit best $14.99 for Android phone works perfectly for me

I paid $95 on eBay for an o.e. fob from a reliable seller. Then I paid $85 at a local Batteries Plus store to program it. I am nervous about those "program at home" products because of the possibility that they could wipe the working fob this leaving you totally high and dry. IMO this is not a...

I recently replaced a cracked windshield in my 2020 SV with no loss in radio reception at all through a company called "New Windshield Today". Everything works as it should.

I'v seen lots of different #s. The SKF chart reads 134 ft/#s. Is that correct?

Thank you, I will look for your post

When do you expect to do that job? I'd like to know how you made out.

Thanks for answering. Is that tool you bought in place of the cape chisel? Plse let me know