Off topic. Tools
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Instructor
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From: Blue springs mo.
Off topic. Tools
any bodybhave pics of diy tools made for rear end work. I. E. Bearing remover. Spindle remover. Setup bearing tool bearing install tooletccc
just curious. I made all mine
just curious. I made all mine
Race Director
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From: Napa Valley California
Hit up your local auto parts stores to see if they have rental tools available.
You can usually find a specialty tool you can rent for a day without having to make one that may not do a job correctly.
You can usually find a specialty tool you can rent for a day without having to make one that may not do a job correctly.
Melting Slicks
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From: "ɹǝpunuʍop", Adelaide, South Australia
home reno equipment, like floor sanders, brick saws, jack hammers, scaffolding etc you can hire, just not small hand tools.
i have a selection of various wrenches, jigs n fixtures that i've bought for that 1 off job.
at least if a mate needs to do the same job i can give him the correct tools.
Racer
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From: Leander Texas
Corvette rear suspension calls for specialized tools that you can certainly build using a lathe and a mill. I just invested on a Bridgeport clone mill and have my sights on a lathe now. Gotta start building my own tools since I work on 12 different cars now - 
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THere was a guy on ebay that made a bunch and was selling them cheap, thats where I got mine. I look in the parts for sale section for tools that get used once then sold since you dont need them often.
Safety Car
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From: Palm Harbor, Florida
I've watched some videos and read some threads on doing work with the rear end bearings, etc. Looks like a job left for those with all the tools and especially the experience and knowledge. I'm pretty handy and have some decent tools, but the bearings are a job I wouldn't touch.
