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What Kind Of Tools Do I Need To Do ANy WOrk On My Axles?

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BrianDamage

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Some of ya'll will probaly think this is a stupid question, but my 87 K5 is my first 4x4...my question is about what kind of speciality tools do I need to do any work on my axles that I probaly don't have since I've been driving 2wd's all this time. Isn't there a special 4-sided socket or something to use to remove the hubs?

I've had this K5 a year, and when I got it, it needed brake work and some seals in the rear axle, but I was working so much overtime I had to pay a brake shop to do it for me. ABout time to repack my bearings and such and need to know what all I need to take stuff down and fix/clean/repair anything. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
what axles do you have? both dana 44-60 and 10bolt fronts need the special hub socket and so does a 14ff rear
 
you need a good half inch drive ratchet, a hub socket for 1/2 ton gms, available at autozone, sears, etc, 3/8 sized allen wrench or socket for removing calipers, some assorted standard wrenches for bleeding brakes/removing brake lines..a good set of picks, hammer, long screwdriver for punching out races....and a big fine hammer...
 
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a hub socket for 1/2 ton gms

[/ QUOTE ] you need one for one tons as well but that is a good list /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
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what axles do you have? both dana 44-60 and 10bolt fronts need the special hub socket and so does a 14ff rear

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just the stock axles for right now

so is the hub socket really the only "special" thing needed? that's cool if so. I have a crapload of tools, just didn't know if I needed anything like special pullers or anything like that
 
I was gonna say hammer, but it's covered here. C clip spreaders would have been nice /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
c-clip spreaders? hmmm never heard of one of those, whats it look like? we always just push them off, they arent really on tight in ford rears...
 
Someone let me know if newer, 10 bolts are different, but I needed a slide hammer to get the rear bearings out of my 12 bolt. Luckily I borrowed one from my mechanic and didn't have to buy a crappy one from Pep Boys or Auto Zone (their's didn't look too sturdy).
 
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a race and seal driver kit is nice to have, I do not have one but used a friends a time or 2 a bearing grease packing tub is also handy


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When I did my bearings, a bearing driver would have been nice. But I ended up using the outer ring from the old bearing and a piece of steel to hammer on once I put the new bearing in.
 
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