[DeTomaso] Rear wheel bearing special tool

[Emiliano Ballejos]

Universal thanks to everyone who got back to me about this. It's this instant helpful response that makes this community invaluable. Yes, I know I'm blowing some smoke but I really appreciate it. 

I wish I hadn't spent two days looking for a tool. Just so frustrating that I can't find a tool in a pretty darn well organized shop. 

Turns out this car has a worn axle, it has been turning in the bearing race. I'm going to take the entire assembly/upright apart and recondition it all. 

Regards, 
Emiliano 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 9, 2017, at 3:38 PM, Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> Emiliano,
> 
> There are at least two competing designs available. Here is one:
> 
> http://hallpantera.com/cgi-bin/p/awtp-product.cgi?d=hallpantera-inc&item=22804
> 
> And another:
> 
> http://www.ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/AXLE%20SCOKETS.htm
> 
> Both encapsulate the axle nut and use four vertical bars to turn it. The original Ford tool was a total POS that just had four pins. Invariably they broke off.
> 
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> Don't forget that the axle nuts are one-time-only use and should be replaced whenever they are removed.
> 
> Or so 'they' say anyway. I know loads of people have reused them and I don't know firsthand of any problems arising from that. But they are cheap enough (surprisingly cheap actually) that I wouldn't take a chance....
> 
> Mike
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Jul 9, 2017, at 14:20, Emiliano Ballejos <mghibli7 at hotmail.com<mailto:mghibli7 at hotmail.com>> wrote:
> 
> I know I had this tool but I am unable to find it. It pisses me off because I know I had it. I'm sure I put it somewhere 'safe' or maybe I loaned it to someone. Either way I've looked high and low and can't find it.
> 
> Can someone point me to who was making these a few years ago?
> 
> It is a four nubbed/pronged tool.
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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