8.6" axle ABS tone ring installation

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dkad260

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If you don't have the Kent Moote tool to install the tone ring, what is the trick to not damage the tone ring when installing?

Looks like I boogered up two of them and I was being careful. I used a bearing install tool and made sure I hit the outside edge of the cage. I guess I must have missed a few times or the rolled lip allowed the tool to apply more force to the thinner portion when it moved.

I tried using the center plastic alternating back and forth and just before it was seated it pushed through.

I was home free once these were in but I don't want to trash another pair.

Does the Kent Moore tool apply pressure to both the OD of the metal cage along with the plastic cog-like wheel in the middle of the race simultaneously?

All input appreciated.
 
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If someone has the tool, could you post the outside diameter of either of these areas… should be the same. My guess is 2.75" or about 70 MM...that would be a big help.

The depth I can pretty much get right, it's just the tool needs to catch the very outside of the tone ring.


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