Rear axle locknut SST

[cruiserdan]

Well,

I do stock it. : I'm likely the only dealer in North America that does. If I had what you described, I would have 3 customer back-orders. At present, my backorder replenishes my normal stocking level.

 

[quicktodoze]

ETA is late April

OK so maybe it won't save you a lot of time... but it'll definitely save you a lot of effort and frustration and bruised knuckles from the frankentool slipping out of your hands when you're trying to torque your bearings :

 

[landtank]

AND GUESS WHO GOT DAN'S LAST ONE

[move] [/move]

 

[Beowulf]

Rick,
Hee hee hee. Not his VERY last one as that's in his personal stash that a few local guys have access to. Wanna move to New Mexico?

-B-

 

[semlin]

Riley, I am going to booty fab one, I promise. Just need to find me a 3" pully wheel.

 

[Junk]

[quote author=Beowulf link=board=2;threadid=12513;start=msg115947#msg115947 date=1078527930]

Rick,
Hee hee hee. Not his VERY last one as that's in his personal stash that a few local guys have access to. Wanna move to New Mexico?

-B-
[/quote]

Don't do it Rick. Moving to NM would not be worth it based on the horrible neighbors you'd have.

LOL, I just need to talk to Jim Phillips and have him make one up for me.

 

[medtro]

I have 1 Toyota version SST for sale, new in the box, never used. Please PM me if interested.

 

[landtank]

[quote author=Junk link=board=2;threadid=12513;start=msg116107#msg116107 date=1078541040]
LOL, I just need to talk to Jim Phillips and have him make one up for me.
[/quote]


Do you have any idea what the shipping charge would be on a 25 lbs lock nut tool?

 

[Beowulf]

.... from the UK !

-B-

 

[semlin]

It would leak oil and the electricals would let you down.

 

[Junk]

yeah, but I'd be the only one in the states with one.

 

[Bambusiero]

Here's another homemade Rear Axle Locknut SST. This is made from a 1 3/16" socket and 6 little pieces of 1/4" x 3/8" mild steel bar stock, and some MIG welding.

The cost was $1 for the socket from the "Bin-O-Sockets" at my friendly neighborhood pawn shop.
I think it was actually the 1st one I picked up from the bin. (plus the bits of steel and at least $50 worth of time, of course).
If the cash is important, make one. If your time is valuable, buy an official one. I like making stuff, so...

For this design, the minimum socket diameter is 1.34", about a 1" socket.
Maximum is 1.70", about a 1 1/4" socket.

1 3/16" and 1 1/8" sockets are just right, and easy to find.

 

[Bambusiero]

And here's another homemade version by Spike, made from a large 2" socket, probably more expensive, with grinding but no welding:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showpost.php?p=1396421&postcount=4

 

[wildsmith]

Mine, just a bit of turned / milled aluminium, 1/2" square hole in the end for the torque wrench. No idea what shipping 300g to the US would be but there are no oil leaks

 

[cruiserdan]

The only possible issue I see with the above designs is they rely on applying force on the pins. The pins are not intended for that purpose and I am not sure what the ramifications would be. The factory tool fits into the holes in the nut.

 

[Bambusiero]

It's true, we are pushing on the pins instead of those nice holes that Mr. T meant us to. However, it seems to work just fine and the pins are solid, thick and strong, way stronger than any force needed for this. It's a little clumsier to change directions too, but not enough to be difficult at all.

 

[Bambusiero]

All right, all right, you win the "spiffiest homemade tool" award!
Wish I had those machines

 

[treehugger]

$8.00 large 2" socket . 10 min of grinding work great for me.

 

[wildsmith]

Version 2, bit deeper, works front & rear Yes I know you can buy a 54mm socket and cut slots in it but I wanted to make something

 

[Beowulf]

Interesting.

I wonder if we can take a 54mm hub tool and cut the 3 notches to have 1 trail tool that would do both the front and rear hubs?

-B-