OP
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"Glad you have it fixed, also nice DIY on the tool, I have a front diff waiting to be rebuilt and this might come in handy."
The Tool was made from a Gasket Scraper purchased at Lowes, it had the 3/8" square shaft I needed, I bought that for $16, cut the handle off using my wire brush on the grinder to burn through the plastic. 3/8" bar stock would have been better but I could not find one and no one local had 1/4" bar stock either, plus the 1/4" 3' length if it was in stock was $26. Once I had just the metal gasket scraper I was able to cut off the scraper end and divide the remaining 3/8 square bar into 3 even length pieces. I think the socket was an 1 1/8" socket that was an extra I had around. Verify that fit before building one. The socket needs to fit inside the axle shaft and needs to be a good tight fit. If it is loose you probably won't be able to torque the bearings properly. This one fit tight and I was able to get the torque needed. ( the 2006 and older front differentials use a different carrier nut and lock tang so this would not work for the early trucks)
The Tool was made from a Gasket Scraper purchased at Lowes, it had the 3/8" square shaft I needed, I bought that for $16, cut the handle off using my wire brush on the grinder to burn through the plastic. 3/8" bar stock would have been better but I could not find one and no one local had 1/4" bar stock either, plus the 1/4" 3' length if it was in stock was $26. Once I had just the metal gasket scraper I was able to cut off the scraper end and divide the remaining 3/8 square bar into 3 even length pieces. I think the socket was an 1 1/8" socket that was an extra I had around. Verify that fit before building one. The socket needs to fit inside the axle shaft and needs to be a good tight fit. If it is loose you probably won't be able to torque the bearings properly. This one fit tight and I was able to get the torque needed. ( the 2006 and older front differentials use a different carrier nut and lock tang so this would not work for the early trucks)
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