At 11:34 AM 5/18/2002, John Y. Hung wrote:
>Reading the thread about the 46 mm rear axle nut...
>
>I bought a tool for the rear axle nut.  The tool is a flat chunk of
>steel, about 5/8 inch thick.  One end has a hex hole cut to fit the
>46 mm nut.  The other end has a square hole for a 1/2" drive.  That
>end also has big shoulders around the end.  You place the tool on the
>nut, put pressure on the bar, and strike the shoulder of the tool
>with a hand sledge.  Sort of a "poor man's" impact wrench.  Wheels
>must be on the ground, and parking brake set hard.  The nut comes of
>EASILY with the tool. No heat required.  I mark the nut and cotter
>pin locations before starting...

Bus Depot has the same tool...

david

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