QT1261 Spindle Nut Wrench for 2019-up RAM 12 Slot AAM 12" Rear Axle Spindle Nut

QT1261 6 Pin Spindle Nut Wrench fits 12 Slot 2019-up RAM Spindle Nut QT1261 is USA made specialty tool specifically engineered to fit the 2-1/2" thread x 12 Slot Spindle Nut used on Dual Rear Wheel AAM 12' Rear Axles on Ram 3500 Pickups with the High Output Cummins Diesel Engine, RAM 4500, and RAM 5500 trucks. 1/2" Drive, all-steel socket allows you to precisely adjust the rear spindle hub nuts on your big RAM dually truck. QT1261 fits TK11716, 12 slot factory spindle nuts. NOT FOR IMPACT USE! Made by us here in Montana from 100% U.S. steel.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Pickups without HO Cummins Diesel/Chassis Cab
Lubrication
Oil Bath Seal
Axle Vent
Matching Parts for Ram 3500 DRW HO
Matching Parts for Ram 4500 and 5500
Applications

Tech Note 1: Pickups without HO Cummins Diesel/Chassis Cab
QT1261 will NOT work on 2019-up RAM 3500 Pickups without the High Output Cummins Diesel or Chassis Cab trucks. Use QT1025 Socket if you do not have a HO Cummins.

Tech Note 2: Lubrication
Under operating conditions, the rear wheel bearings are bathed in oil from the differential, but they do need to be pre-lubricated to provide initial lubrication.

Tech Note 3: Oil Bath Seal
TK11832 is a unitized Oil Bath type rear wheel seal that fits the same axles as QT1261 wrench. The rotating sealing surface is inside the seal. Both the ID of the seal is a tight fit on the spindle and the OD is a press fit in the wheel hub. In operation the outer portion of the seal rotates around the inside component. Oil Bath wheel seals can be easily damaged during installation by make-shift or wrong tooling. For best results, I strongly recommend you use optional QT1559 Wheel Seal Installer for Ram 3500 pickups with the high output Cummins engine or QT1564 for Ram 4500, Ram 5500 chassis cab trucks. The matching driver handles are either QT1100 1" or QT1116 1-1/4" diameter Driver Handles.

Tech Note 4: Axle Vent
Many wheel seal leaks are caused by pressure building in the axle due to a clogged axle vent system. Always check and clear the vent system. Other common causes of leaking seals include improper wheel bearing adjustment, poor installation techniques (See Tech Note 3), and damaged spindle surface or hub bore.

Tech Note 5: Matching Parts for Ram 3500 DRW HO
XVD283 2019-up Ram 4500, 5500 DRW Hub Exploded View
TK11837 Inner Wheel Bearing
TK11834 Inner Wheel Bearing Cup
TK11833 Outer Wheel Bearing
TK11836 Outer Wheel Bearing Cup
TK11839 Axle Shaft O-Ring
TK11716 Spindle Nut
QU30123 Spindle Nut Lock Key
TK11838 Spindle Nut Lock Ring
TK11840 Axle Shaft Bolt
QT1559 Inner Wheel Seal Installer
QT1100 1" x 8" Driver Handle
S24200 Medium strength Blue Threadlocker for the axle shaft flange bolts
TK11835 DRW Hub, 2019-2020
TK11842 DRW Hub, 2021-2022
QT1261 Spindle Nut Wrench

Tech Note 6: Matching Parts for Ram 4500 and 5500
XVD284 2019-up Ram 4500, Ram 5500 DRW Hub Parts
QU50649 Inner Wheel Bearing
QU50650 Inner Wheel Bearing Cup
TK11848 Wheel Hub with Cups and Studs
QU50646 Outer Wheel Bearing Cup
QU50648 Outer Wheel Bearing
TK11849 DRW Hub
QT1564 Wheel Seal Installer
TK11716 Spindle Nut
QU30123 Spindle Nut Key
TK11838 Spindle Nut Retainer
TK11717 Axle Shaft to Hub O-Ring
TK11853 Right Axle Shaft
TK11854 Left Axle Shaft
TK11840 Axle Shaft to Hub Bolt
TK11855 Brake Sensor Tone Ring
TK11856 Tone Ring to Hub Bolt
TK11857 ABS Sensor Cap
QT1261 Spindle Nut Wrench
QT1100 1" x 8" Driver Handle
S24200 Medium strength Blue Threadlocker for the axle shaft flange bolts

Applications
RAM:
Ram 3500 Pickups with AAM 12" Rear Axles and High Output Cummins Diesel (Engine code ETM): 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Ram 4500 and Ram 5500 with AAM 12" Rear Axles: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

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