For those of you looking for 7/8" Allen Wrenches for king pins. . .
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For those of you looking for 7/8" Allen Wrenches for king pins. . .
This is more of an FYI. . .
There is a lot of info on the web on how to remove the King Pins from a Dana 60 front axle. . .but not so much on how to reinstall them or where to get the tool from. Most of the people doing this, according to what I have read, are using destructive methods (which is what I did, lol) to get them out which really doesn't help. . .
Happened to be at Northern Tools today buying a beater and found they carry Allen Wrenches all the way up 7/8"!
It's a monster, and fits like a glove. It is made by BONDHUS part#12120 and was $16.99
Just throwing this out there for whoever might find it useful
There is a lot of info on the web on how to remove the King Pins from a Dana 60 front axle. . .but not so much on how to reinstall them or where to get the tool from. Most of the people doing this, according to what I have read, are using destructive methods (which is what I did, lol) to get them out which really doesn't help. . .
Happened to be at Northern Tools today buying a beater and found they carry Allen Wrenches all the way up 7/8"!
It's a monster, and fits like a glove. It is made by BONDHUS part#12120 and was $16.99
Just throwing this out there for whoever might find it useful
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#4
awesome.. didnt know that
just another tip... i went to my local metal supplier and they gave me a scrap piece of 7/8" hex bar stock that fits great. i just heated it up 3/4 of the way down and bent it 90*. sure that was luck but you might check with your supplier first and to give another route for some
-cutts-
just another tip... i went to my local metal supplier and they gave me a scrap piece of 7/8" hex bar stock that fits great. i just heated it up 3/4 of the way down and bent it 90*. sure that was luck but you might check with your supplier first and to give another route for some
-cutts-
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Also use a piece of bar stock, only I did not bend it, I left it straight, and I use a socket on the end. This way it still fits in my tool box without using up too much room.
Most home made allen wrenches that are bent, require a pipe, ot cheater bar any way, so I can use a breaker bar for the tough times.
After the axle has been apart, they come apart pretty easy.
Make sure you get those crazy tight when you go back together!!!!!
Most home made allen wrenches that are bent, require a pipe, ot cheater bar any way, so I can use a breaker bar for the tough times.
After the axle has been apart, they come apart pretty easy.
Make sure you get those crazy tight when you go back together!!!!!
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