Rear wheel bearing mounting nut part number

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My 2006 Chevy Cobalt needs a rear wheel bearing. I am trying to find the mounting nuts part number because I am assuming with my luck (being in the Northeast) the nuts are going to be rusted to the old studs.

I can't find this part number anywhere or in a diagram... hoping someone is more savvy than me with this. There is a good view at 2:07 in this video of what I am talking about:
https://www.1aauto.com/how-to-repla...sembly-2005-2010-chevrolet-cobalt/video/56804
 
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I would take the wheel hub assembly to a decent hardware store and find a nut that fits. Make sure that it is rust resistant so it does not rust off, and be sure to use some never-seize on the threads.
 
I would take the wheel hub assembly to a decent hardware store and find a nut that fits. Make sure that it is rust resistant so it does not rust off, and be sure to use some never-seize on the threads.
Thats absolutely horrible advice on all accounts. Generic hardware store hardware doesnt belong anywhere near steering, suspension and brake components. Those nuts are prevailing torque lock nuts coated with a specific coating per the parts catalog. Antiseize doesnt belong on a steering or suspension fasteners threads because of how much it changes the clamping load on the fastener, and kind of defeats the purpose of a prevailing torque lock nut. Antiseize on the shanks of the studs and the bearing housing where they insert into the rear axle beam is fine but not on threads.
 
Thats absolutely horrible advice on all accounts. Generic hardware store hardware doesnt belong anywhere near steering, suspension and brake components. Those nuts are prevailing torque lock nuts coated with a specific coating per the parts catalog. Antiseize doesnt belong on a steering or suspension fasteners threads because of how much it changes the clamping load on the fastener, and kind of defeats the purpose of a prevailing torque lock nut. Antiseize on the shanks of the studs and the bearing housing where they insert into the rear axle beam is fine but not on threads.
Thank you for the education. It is most appreciative!
 
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