1991 f-250 7.3 front axle spindle nut socket? Help.
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the 4 prong you got (if a little too small) is for the dana 44. the dana 50 (which you have) needs a bigger one obviously. I bought mine from napa, but be sure to bring the one you have to ensure that the new one isn't just the same size
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So far as the Spindle nut wrench I can not figure out what is wrong with the people you are dealing with! 
I have always just either walk in and say I want a spindle nut wrench for a Ford or look in the tool section and grab one! Now on the Spindle nuts there is 2 a inter and outer getting to the inter one is a little tricky if you have never taken one apart before. You will need a small Hook Probe (Lack of a better term) once you get the outer one out look inside you will see a big washer as I call it with a bunch of holes in it you will need the Hook to reach in and remove it by pulling it back and working it from side to side. Once you have that out you can remove the inter nut replacing it is easy I use to run mine all the way until tight and back it off about1/4 turn but you do have to make sure the little pin goes in to the hole on the washer this is to lock the nut in place to make sure the pin is in the hole just take a screw drive and push on it if it moves from side to side then the nut is not set right you will have to pull the washer and tighten or loosen the nut a fraction of a turn and try again. do not over tighten the nut or the wheel will not turn.
I have always just either walk in and say I want a spindle nut wrench for a Ford or look in the tool section and grab one! Now on the Spindle nuts there is 2 a inter and outer getting to the inter one is a little tricky if you have never taken one apart before. You will need a small Hook Probe (Lack of a better term) once you get the outer one out look inside you will see a big washer as I call it with a bunch of holes in it you will need the Hook to reach in and remove it by pulling it back and working it from side to side. Once you have that out you can remove the inter nut replacing it is easy I use to run mine all the way until tight and back it off about1/4 turn but you do have to make sure the little pin goes in to the hole on the washer this is to lock the nut in place to make sure the pin is in the hole just take a screw drive and push on it if it moves from side to side then the nut is not set right you will have to pull the washer and tighten or loosen the nut a fraction of a turn and try again. do not over tighten the nut or the wheel will not turn.
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So far as the Spindle nut wrench I can not figure out what is wrong with the people you are dealing with! I have always just either walk in and say I want a spindle nut wrench for a Ford or look in the tool section and grab one! Now on the Spindle nuts there is 2 a inter and outer getting to the inter one is a little tricky if you have never taken one apart before. You will need a small Hook Probe (Lack of a better term) once you get the outer one out look inside you will see a big washer as I call it with a bunch of holes in it you will need the Hook to reach in and remove it by pulling it back and working it from side to side. Once you have that out you can remove the inter nut replacing it is easy I use to run mine all the way until tight and back it off about1/4 turn but you do have to make sure the little pin goes in to the hole on the washer this is to lock the nut in place to make sure the pin is in the hole just take a screw drive and push on it if it moves from side to side then the nut is not set right you will have to pull the washer and tighten or loosen the nut a fraction of a turn and try again. do not over tighten the nut or the wheel will not turn.
I have always just either walk in and say I want a spindle nut wrench for a Ford or look in the tool section and grab one! Now on the Spindle nuts there is 2 a inter and outer getting to the inter one is a little tricky if you have never taken one apart before. You will need a small Hook Probe (Lack of a better term) once you get the outer one out look inside you will see a big washer as I call it with a bunch of holes in it you will need the Hook to reach in and remove it by pulling it back and working it from side to side. Once you have that out you can remove the inter nut replacing it is easy I use to run mine all the way until tight and back it off about1/4 turn but you do have to make sure the little pin goes in to the hole on the washer this is to lock the nut in place to make sure the pin is in the hole just take a screw drive and push on it if it moves from side to side then the nut is not set right you will have to pull the washer and tighten or loosen the nut a fraction of a turn and try again. do not over tighten the nut or the wheel will not turn.I havent herd weather or not he has it fixed ..
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I'm sorry for late reply & update guys! Like I said I work the two weeks straight! I have gotten the spindle nut socket two days ago and job done the same day!! 
. Part # 3246. What a headache it was. I had to go to a napa about 30 mins one way from home and talked to a knowledgable guy there (the guys at the napa near me are idiots!!!
) he got me the right spindle nut socket. Finally got the job done. So glad. And hopefully anyone down the line has nearly the trouble I did they can reference this part #. Thank you all for your help guys! 
. Part # 3246. What a headache it was. I had to go to a napa about 30 mins one way from home and talked to a knowledgable guy there (the guys at the napa near me are idiots!!! ) he got me the right spindle nut socket. Finally got the job done. So glad. And hopefully anyone down the line has nearly the trouble I did they can reference this part #. Thank you all for your help guys!
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