2013 1500 axle nut size

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Jershipe

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Putting a 4 inch RCX lift on my 2013 express. Some sites say 36 mm some say 35mm. Anyone know for sure what the front axle/cv nut size is? Thank you in advance.
 

choprpilot76

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I just bought a used 2012 last month, Express as well. I am putting the 4" Ready Lift Kit on it and had the same question. Can you confirm that 35mm was the right size AND, do you know if the 2012 will be the same size? Thanks.
 

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I just bought a used 2012 last month, Express as well. I am putting the 4" Ready Lift Kit on it and had the same question. Can you confirm that 35mm was the right size AND, do you know if the 2012 will be the same size? Thanks.

Did you ever get the level kit put on? Thoughts on it, I am thinking of putting one on my 2011
 

choprpilot76

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Did you ever get the level kit put on? Thoughts on it, I am thinking of putting one on my 2011

Yeah, we got the kit on, looks great. I hate the mpg though, lol. The truck was purchased for my daughter, so she drives it to and from school/work. So now she has the coolest truck in the school parking lot.

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choprpilot76

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35”-12.5R20 Toyo Open Country AT2’s. Third set of those tires, love em, last long but not good on wet pavement.
 

Aaron Gilliam

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I had the same question rise with the axel nut size. Everyone I asked said 1-3/8, 35mm or 36mm. So I called the dealership and they pulled an axe shaft from their stock went to their service and it took a 36mm. So I’m totally confused. Mine is a 12 ram crew 4x4 and the boot is torn on the driver side. I sewed it up (thick nylon thread and did it 2x) to get me by a few months and it’s still sealed but I know there is dirt inside so I need to replace the whole axel. Stealership wants 349.60 remanufactured with 50$ core or 454.25 new with a 75$ core. Only 2 exist in the nation! Rock auto has the for around 60 each and AutoZone is about 125. I think I saw a pair on amazon for 200. But I’ve got to get this done soon and now the dealership threw another wrench in the trans with saying they are 36mm. I know 1mm isn’t much to worry about since it’s technically 1/2mm either side difference, but is like to have the correct socket for future as I plan on keeping this truck. I’ve sunk a lot into it customizing it to my likings.
 

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Some are 35mm, usually the older trucks. Most newer ones are 36mm. Vast majority of ones I run into are 36mm. If you’re buying the sockets, buy both then return the one you didn’t need.
 
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