Got a new tool off of ebay

[78Suburban]

I wanted to be cool like BillaVista, because he used a brass drift in this article..
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/14b%20disc%20brakes/index.html

So I just bought this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=130013021745&ih=003&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT

 

[beastofablaze]

Brass huh? sounds interesting. wonder how they would hold up.

 

[dremu]

Brass huh? sounds interesting. wonder how they would hold up.

Well, they're handy for softer parts, non-marring, and easy enough to grind back into shape when you DO ding them up.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=37038

I have those guys, and they've centered many a leaf spring bushing or whathaveyou.

-- A

 

[sandawgk5]

That is how I did my studs. It is a work out also

Ira

 

[DEMON44]

My brass drift is an oil pan plug out of some Caterpillar. Damn handy.

 

[spoolnaround]

I use mine all the time. If its not handy and I can just use my brass hammer I use it too. Good stuff, they wont screw up threads.

 

[78Suburban]

I use mine all the time. If its not handy and I can just use my brass hammer I use it too. Good stuff, they wont screw up threads.

Yeah, I'm gonna try to find somewhere that sells a brass hammer cheap pretty soon.

 

[78Suburban]

Gotta keep a photographic record of everything (pic whoring)......I'm sure I'm gonna have lots of uses for these punches..

 

[1985_K5_Silverado]

Smaller brass drifts and punches are very handy for some gunsmithing operations.

 

[gmc4cw]

brass drifts are great, but the proper socket is not that much more and will speed up the removal and install process.

 

[78Suburban]

brass drifts are great, but the proper socket is not that much more and will speed up the removal and install process.

Proper socket for what? I'm gonna use the big brass drift to press my studs into my rotors...

 

[sandawgk5]

brass drifts are great, but the proper socket is not that much more and will speed up the removal and install process.

Please tell me you dont tighten a nut on the studs to seat them against the hub .

Ira

 

[1985_K5_Silverado]

I'd sooner trust an inexpensive kit like this, than the "nut-and-washer" method (but a press is still the first choice).

 

[4xcrazy]

i just seat the stud in, and use the BFH,,,never failed me yet,,,

removing was alittle different, but still able to do it without damaging any, using a steel punch.

everybody relies entirely too much on "the correct tool" now days,,,,once you finger out how something can be removed safely, without damaging it, the redneck/backyard mechanic.white trash way,,,it all works out just fine

 

[Russell]

My brass drift is a circle of wet green wood about 2" thick that I put against whatever I don't want to hurt, then use the big freakin' hammer. Once my drift breaks, it makes excellent firewood!

 

[K5er4Life]

brass drifts are extremely handy, I use them for everything from pushiong outs studs to tapping in/out bearing races or needle roller bearings (with the cases).

 

[jekquistk5]

I use my brass hammer on everything its great! Best 20 bucks I have spent

 

[78Suburban]

I use my brass hammer on everything its great! Best 20 bucks I have spent

I may get a brass hammer at some point too.. where did you buy yours?

 

[gmc4cw]

I am talking about the hub socket. I drive my studs in with a brass drift, but the link shows a guy removing the nuts on the spindle with a screwdriver and not the right socket.