Dana 30 Axel Nut Retainers?(pics)

cloudswimmer

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So.Cal.

• Jan 12, 2008

• #1

I just swapped in some Alloy chromoly axle shafts into my Dana 30 and am wondering what I should do with these rusty axle nut retainers.Are these retainers something that can be ordered new somewhere, or should I try wire brushing em and spaying with something like Rustolem rust reformer.I do have new cotter pins, but don't really want to install the retainer back in this condition.Any Ideas?Thanks.....2 pics below

 

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KG6ZJM

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San Jose, CA

• Jan 12, 2008

• #2

I suppose you could wire brush them off and spray them if you wanted... I think it's just surface rust. Mine looked like that when I did my front bearings, and I just put them back on like that. they don't show in my rims though, so it may look better if you paint yours. Jeep may carry those although they would probably have to order them, and they'll probably charge you like $15 for them anyway.

 

JNickel101

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Alamogordo, NM

• Jan 12, 2008

• #3

I'm sure you could get them from a dealership....

 

F9K9

Semper Fi

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London, KY, US

• Jan 12, 2008

• #4

Use them as they are to help with all of the glare from the wheels and lug nuts:dunno:

 

hot_rod_hooligans

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Indianapolis

• Jan 12, 2008

• #5

I just wire brushed them, and sprayed them black, but I have black rims too......

 

bcmaxx

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The West Kootenays,B.C. Canada

• Jan 12, 2008

• #6

why not just run center caps, you'll never see them

 

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1996cc

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Location

Springfield, OR

• Jan 12, 2008

• #7

Just run them the way they are. Nobody cares what your nut retainers look like, except you.

 

cloudswimmer

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Location

So.Cal.

• Jan 12, 2008

• #8

1996cc said:

Just run them the way they are. Nobody cares what your nut retainers look like, except you.

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Well for that matter I don't think anyone cares what my whole jeep looks like except me What about just leaving em off and just putting the cotter pin back in?

 

beakie

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Ontario, Canada

• Jan 12, 2008

• #9

prupose of the spring washer, nut retainers and the pin is to keep the 36mm nut from not backing off any. just the pin would let the nut turn, the nut retainer keeps it from backing off any.
if you plan on checking that nut all the time I guess it may be ok, would I run without it??? no.

 

cloudswimmer

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Location

So.Cal.

• Jan 12, 2008

• #10

beakie said:

prupose of the spring washer, nut retainers and the pin is to keep the 36mm nut from not backing off any. just the pin would let the nut turn, the nut retainer keeps it from backing off any.
if you plan on checking that nut all the time I guess it may be ok, would I run without it??? no.

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Gotcha Think I'll just hit it with a wire brush and a shot of krylon and call it a day.Thanks guys

 

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lawsoncl

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North Idaho

• Jan 13, 2008

• #11

hot_rod_hooligans said:

I just wire brushed them, and sprayed them black, but I have black rims too......

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Same here. I suppose you could drill a small hole in the edge of the nut and use safety wire instead of the retainer and pin.