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My new differential servicing tool arrived today. I recently acquired a Dana 44 for the car and I am going to go through it and make sure all is well. A while ago rklessdriver had wrote up a thread on rebuilding an D44 and posted pics and part nbrs for the tools. I cross referenced them to the Kent Moore tool nbr and looked out on eBay. I bought this for $52.00 delivered. It has never been used. There are some rust spots from sitting in the case that I will wire brush off and then oil.
I now have the hub removal tool, the tool used in swapping out the timing chain and now this for the diff. All by just watching and not buying the first one I saw.
I have found that you need to sometimes offload the pictures or open them on their own tab so that you can make sure all the components are there.
Folks here on the forum have graciously offered folks to borrow their tools, however, I really prefer to just source my own. That way there is no timing issues on returning them (I work slow do to the injuries to my hands) and the tools will be here in the tool box when I need them.
I think if you intend to work on/keep your LT1/LT4 car(s), you should get some of these tools. You never know when you are going to have to do an OptiSpark or put in a Dana 44 :-).
Having the right tool in the tool box is like buying insurance. You hope you don't need it, but its there when you do. I learned that a long time ago when I did precision machining work and I ended up having the best tools in one of the shops I went to.
I put the original post up to try and give folks a hint. This tool, the tool to pull the balancer and the one that is used when you change the timing belt (on the 92 up cars) are a good investment either for the do it yourselfers or if you have to take the car somewhere for service and they don't have the tools, or are going to pad the bill to buy a new set (if available at the time).
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New Differential Tool
