Special socket.

[snowhite]

Im repairing my vipers chain case bearings and would like to know have you guys bought or made your own spanner socket for the top bearing retainer? It’s the lock ring with 4 notches on it to tighten the bearing, plus it cannot be just hammered on as the torque is 35 lbs. So a socket with tabs are required to hold it tightly

 

[SaskAttack]

Where abouts in SK are you?

 

[snowhite]

Good morning, I’m st Chreighton/Flon Flon.

 

[SaskAttack]

Damn, thought I still had mine but its gone. Not handy to you but try Cooper Tools in Regina.

 

[snowhite]

So if I phoned cooper tools what do I ask? Like they’re gonna know what I’m talking about? Thanks.

 

[SaskAttack]

PM sent.

 

[InRBigness]

Can you let the rest of us know what kind of tool we need to get to do ourselves.

 

[snowhite]

 

[snowhite]

This is the socket I got made for the reatiner nut or ring! Good to know machinists!

 

[InRBigness]

That's awesome. I wish I had those skills. If there is one to buy, I would get it then if my crowd in Manitoba needed it, I would have one.

 

[SumpBuster]

That's awesome. I wish I had those skills. If there is one to buy, I would get it then if my crowd in Manitoba needed it, I would have one.

Pick up a harbor freight flux core welder for 89 bucks on sale and practice making stuff! I'm not a welder by trade but I have 2 more suspensions to weld..apex and nytro, and never had any previous ones break after welding with a 110 volt cheapy....it's not too hard..Not pro, but kinda fun!

 

[snowhite]

Update to the socket tool! Just in case, I fudged up, the socket has to be like at least 5" long to fit over the shaft! My bad, that's what experimenting is about. Just cut the 1/2" end drive off and added pipe welded back together worked like a charm.