A fellow club member has engineered and produced this tool. He is a machinist
by trade and owns his own shop with full capabilities. He is also a
perfectionist by nature. The tool he has produced is substantially stronger
than the original and I have been told it works very well. I have not used
it myself but I can personally attest to this gentleman's skill andlevel of
craftsmanship.
I don't have his address with me at the moment but if you like I can find it
and pass it to you. I do not know how many of these tools he has produced or the
cost.
Kurt Oblinger
Redondo Beach, Ca.
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Subject: Re: TR4A-TR6 outer axle shaft Tool
Author: jsnyder@snicc.dseg.ti.com (James A. Snyder) at smtpgate
Date: 18/6/96 11:17 AM
Just my .02 worth.
I have spoken to a guy who has one of these tools and rebuilds hubs. He tells
me that you still must use some pretty hefty force to get this thing to work.
He says that he uses a 1" air impact wrench and 175 psi air pressure to tighten
the pusher bolt (?) and sometimes the hubs still won't come loose. My point
here is that you will also need a VERY hard bolt or all- thread rod for the
pusher and a casting material that is both tough and hard.
Jim Snyder
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> I am considering build a replica of the tool shown in the Bently manual for
> removing axle shaft stubs from the carrier.
> If one of the specialty tool suppliers carries this tool please let me know!
>
> I beleive I can build the tool for about most shops want to rebuild one
> stub axle. I believe I have a design where the main expense is going to
> be casting the body. I am going to build the pattern, and I have already
> spoken with couple of foundries. Is there any one else who would like
> to buy one, (I may be able to get a quantity discount with the foundry)
>
> If you are not interested in buying but would like to use the tool, I would
> be hppy to send it around, if you could help me defray the cost of
> building it.
>
> Thanks Tom
> Opinions expressed are not those of my employer
>
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