Can I borrow a SST?

[concretejungle]

I'm fixin' to rebuild my rear axle and need the sst for the rear bearings. I'll pay for the ride and promise to return. Please.

 

[Grench]

OK, true newbie question... I've not done axels yet, but its on the list.

What is an SST?

 

[nakman]

SST= special service tool

CJ if I had one you could borrow it man, sorry. need a front hub socket?

 

[-Spike-]

It's an easy tool to make. Start with a very large socket, about the same size as the lock ring, and grind 3 slots in the rim to accomodate the 3 protrusions on the lock ring. Now you have a tool you can use with a socket wrench and torque wrench.

-Spike

 

[cary]

I'm fixin' to rebuild my rear axle and need the sst for the rear bearings. I'll pay for the ride and promise to return. Please.

Pm me, I just bought one, but haven't used it yet, cooling system issues have taken priority.

Cary

 

[concretejungle]

SST= special service tool

CJ if I had one you could borrow it man, sorry. need a front hub socket?

Thanks nak, i do have that socket allready.

 

[Grench]

Where can I buy one? I'm not fully sure of what it looks like or does in order to build one.

Thanks!

 

[Bear80]

Just so you guys know, the 4wheel drive socket for Dana 60/70 axle nuts will work. You can either buy it or use it as a loaner from AutoZone(my choice).

 

[clownmidget]

Where can I buy one? I'm not fully sure of what it looks like or does in order to build one.

Thanks!

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=12125&highlight=rear+axle+sst

and OTC seems to be the easiest one to source online.

 

[concretejungle]

Just so you guys know, the 4wheel drive socket for Dana 60/70 axle nuts will work. You can either buy it or use it as a loaner from AutoZone(my choice).

Good info, thanks. I'll give autozone a shot.

 

[Cattledog]

Thanks for the info in the SST tool substitute. A couple of weeks ago I was going to repack the rear wheel bearings, after reading that I needed the SST to set the preload I stopped. BTW, I love full floating axles! Much easier to work on than my mini truck axle! I want to swap a rear 80 axle for my rear mini axle.

 

[Arya Ebrahimi]

Alex, if you still need it, I've got one.

 

[concretejungle]

Alex, if you still need it, I've got one.

Thanks Ary. As of yesterday, the rear axle may be on hold until i can figure out and fix my front axle issue.