Have rear wheel bearing tools for sale?

[Mike R.]

I need a spindle set up tool and perhaps a spindle installation tool. Does anyone have used one(s) for sale (or borrow/rent)?

Thanks

Mike

[Jack H.]

Re: Have rear wheel bearing tools for sale?

Have you asked around your local chapter members?

[Dick W.]

Re: Have rear wheel bearing tools for sale?

By the time you buy the tools and parts, you will have spent close to the money you could send your trailing arms out to be restored. Not trying to discourage you, but rebuilding the arms can be a somewhat daunting task.

[Steve L.]

Re: Have rear wheel bearing tools for sale?

I put in 6 wks rebuilding mine, some nights but mostly wknds. That includes getting shims machined once I determined the thickness. I took my time to make sure everything was right.

[Gary R.]

Re: Have rear wheel bearing tools for sale?

The tools I use are
1- Dial indicator- Starrett brand
2-Starrett mag base
3-Ko Lee surface grinder
4-setup tool
5-Machined fixture I made
6-20-200 ft/lb torque wrench
7-Bushing flare tool- One I made
8- Quality parts
9- 20 ton press & special tool I made
10-Experience. This is not to say a first timer can't do them but they are not like a front bearing setup.

You may have read my thread,if not it will help you understand the whole deal.
Good luck, take your time and don't press the bearings on until you know what you have. At 003 you can move the spindle in by hand. This is ok for a 63-64 but not for 65-82's. At least not by my standards.

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77000

[Steve L.]

Re: Have rear wheel bearing tools for sale?

I followed Garys thread and had or got everything on Gary's list except #3 and 7. I got the RO to 0.0013"
Gary's thread is great.