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Andy4639 · 10-01-2020, 03:16 PM

I have a tool a friend made me about 15 year ago. Anybody want to take a guess at what it is used for?

He personalized it for me also.

**truckster** · 10-01-2020, 04:42 PM

Breaking loose a fan?

**kwmech** · 10-01-2020, 05:25 PM

Diff yoke holding tool, just like the one I made for the Toyotas I do

**kwmech** · 10-01-2020, 05:26 PM

What do I win???

**special-K** · 10-01-2020, 06:49 PM

It already has a name. Pimp Daddy! Is it for holding a flywheel or flex plate?

Andy4639 · 10-01-2020, 08:28 PM

None are correct so far. I will post the correct answer tomorrow.

**Grumpy old man** · 10-01-2020, 08:54 PM

Looks about the size of a golf cart hub with 4 lugs ? Is it used to hold the axle/ rotor when changing bad bearings ?

**truckster** · 10-01-2020, 09:29 PM

Sharpen the edge and you'd have a dandy tomahawk.

weq92f · 10-01-2020, 10:31 PM

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Old School Customs eh...

Well it is a nice looking piece for sure but I really wish some scale could be made out in the pictures I mean this thing could be 5 ft long LOL!!!

I'm going to guess that it is only about 16" or so, probably less.

Appears to me it's a leverage buying instrument of some sort. The central opening likely catches the center of a hub and the smaller openings gather two or more protrusions ( studs/nipples ). The handle is then used to stabilize the rotation of the now captured "thing" so that torque can be applied.

I have no idea what the "thing" would be though. Maybe motorcycle parts, golf cart or small engine parts? It would be something that you work on often or otherwise no need for the tool.

-klb

**Getter-Done** · 10-01-2020, 10:32 PM

A tool that is handy for doing brake jobs on a golf cart?

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Andy4639 · 10-01-2020, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Looks about the size of a golf cart hub with 4 lugs ? Is it used to hold the axle/ rotor when changing bad bearings ?

Grumpy, you are on the right path and pretty much being right.

It's for a golf cart rear brake hub to break the castle nut loose when taking the rear hub off for brake work. It would be the same for the bearings.

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Getter-Done,
A tool that is handy for doing brake jobs on a golf cart?

I knew you would know what it was sir!

My good friend Eddie Hill made this for me after I did my first brake job on my 89 Ezgo. I posted about what a pain it was holding the hub with a screw driver to break the castle nut loose. He made it without saying anything until he gave it to me.
Eddie passed away from cancer a few years later. Things like this are what makes life so special to me.

**truckster** · 10-01-2020, 11:10 PM

It could still be a tomahawk - a dual-purpose tool.

Andy4639 · 10-02-2020, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by truckster

It could still be a tomahawk - a dual-purpose tool.

Yea I guess. In today world it would be a good tool to have handy on the road no doubt!

1976gmc20 · 10-02-2020, 11:00 AM

So you don't loosen the castle nut before jacking up and taking off the wheel/tire ?

Andy4639 · 10-03-2020, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 1976gmc20

So you don't loosen the castle nut before jacking up and taking off the wheel/tire ?

Taking the nut off with the wheel on is a pain. If you if your doing it with a long extension and ratchet handle. Try to get the cotter key out and breaking the castle nut loose is tough trying to hold the cart from moving. A lot of the older Ezgo had a washer cup on them also that wouldn't let the cotter key come out also.

1976gmc20 · 10-03-2020, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy4639

Taking the nut off with the wheel on is a pain. If you if your doing it with a long extension and ratchet handle. Try to get the cotter key out and breaking the castle nut loose is tough trying to hold the cart from moving. A lot of the older Ezgo had a washer cup on them also that wouldn't let the cotter key come out also.

Small deep dish wheel, eh? I see

Some guys used to service wheel bearings (rwd front & trailers) without even taking off the tire/wheel. I was always afraid that I would damage the seal or something trying to remove & replace the hub with all that extra weight.

And I was thinking about the big axle nut on fwd and ifs 4wd: you darn sure want to loosen that thing before you jack it up, if you're going to replace the axle and/or the sealed bearing hub.

Andy4639 · 10-03-2020, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1976gmc20

Small deep dish wheel, eh? I see

Some guys used to service wheel bearings (rwd front & trailers) without even taking off the tire/wheel. I was always afraid that I would damage the seal or something trying to remove & replace the hub with all that extra weight.

And I was thinking about the big axle nut on fwd and ifs 4wd: you darn sure want to loosen that thing before you jack it up, if you're going to replace the axle and/or the sealed bearing hub.

I always loosen the wheel lugs before lifting it. That axle nut is on there tight most times if done right. The hub & axle are splind and it has to be good and tight are the torque of the motor will work it back and forth until the hub strips.
So holding it is the key to getting it off once jacked up.

10-01-2020, 03:16 PM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Name the tool I have a tool a friend made me about 15 year ago. Anybody want to take a guess at what it is used for? He personalized it for me also. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

10-01-2020, 04:42 PM	#2
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kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,403	Re: Name the tool Diff yoke holding tool, just like the one I made for the Toyotas I do Attached Images

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10-01-2020, 08:28 PM	#6
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Name the tool None are correct so far. I will post the correct answer tomorrow. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

10-01-2020, 08:54 PM	#7
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Name the tool Looks about the size of a golf cart hub with 4 lugs ? Is it used to hold the axle/ rotor when changing bad bearings ? __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

10-01-2020, 09:29 PM	#8
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,821	Re: Name the tool Sharpen the edge and you'd have a dandy tomahawk. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

10-01-2020, 10:31 PM	#9
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 2,960	Re: Name the tool . Old School Customs eh... Well it is a nice looking piece for sure but I really wish some scale could be made out in the pictures I mean this thing could be 5 ft long LOL!!! I'm going to guess that it is only about 16" or so, probably less. Appears to me it's a leverage buying instrument of some sort. The central opening likely catches the center of a hub and the smaller openings gather two or more protrusions ( studs/nipples ). The handle is then used to stabilize the rotation of the now captured "thing" so that torque can be applied. I have no idea what the "thing" would be though. Maybe motorcycle parts, golf cart or small engine parts? It would be something that you work on often or otherwise no need for the tool. -klb __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold Last edited by weq92f; 10-01-2020 at 10:38 PM.

10-01-2020, 10:32 PM	#10
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,799	Re: Name the tool A tool that is handy for doing brake jobs on a golf cart? . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

10-01-2020, 11:10 PM	#12
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,821	Re: Name the tool It could still be a tomahawk - a dual-purpose tool. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

10-02-2020, 11:00 AM	#14
1976gmc20 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 3,696	Re: Name the tool So you don't loosen the castle nut before jacking up and taking off the wheel/tire ? __________________ Current/past Chevy/GMC trucks: 1958 Chevy C-60; 1965 GMC C-50; 1965 Chevy C-10; 1971 Chevy K-10; 1973 Chevy K-20; 1976 GMC C-20; 1977 Chevy C-10 Suburban; 1980 Chevy K-10; 1989 Chevy K1500; 1991 GMC V1500 Suburban; 2016 Chevy K2500 HD Other vehicles: 1988 Jeep XJ; 2011 Toyota 4Runner



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