between that post and robroy's on bendix brakes, i am certain of 2 things: 
I CAN do this. after pulling the oil pump (OMG) and the info and encouragement... I can gitrdone...
AND:
I am buying the hub nut socket. robroy lamented the hub nut also. Thank you so very much. never b4 has a website been so helpful and useful.
i hope i didn't lose the address for donations. It is time I got a money order and mailed it out. without you folks I woulda been lost and dead in the water. the weeks I first owned this truck
b4 i found this place were hell.