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
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Also try McMaster Carr part# 53525A14. Its a 7/8" hex impact socket. A bit pricey at $36, but made to take a beating of an impact gun. I've had a lot of keys break. Its a 3/4" drive, but that's what they make adapters for.
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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
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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!!!!!
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