Differential tool needed, what is it called?

Sweatyfox · Gate Opener Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Odometer: 35

Hiya,

I'm trying to remove the small bunch of gears in the middle of my diff, but theres a small bolt with a splined head that I need to remove.

Theres loads of splines on it, so the Torx sockets wont fit.

I'm guessing threes a specialist tool needed to fit this bolt? Does anyone know what it's called or where I can get it?

Thanks.

daggie · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:28 pm Post subject:

6 or 7mm 12 point socket ir spanner

ukjeeper · Off-Road Guru Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Odometer: 1135

1/4" socket. Actually i had more luck with a 1/4" ring spanner as its bit tight in there for a ratchet.

wazza · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:55 am Post subject:

yep its a
1/4 inch multi spline spanner.
when i did mine 6 & 7mm were no good (too small an too big!)
good luck getting one cos i couldn't find one anywhere except off the snap-on man at the time.

daggie · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:41 pm Post subject:

yup 1/4 it is Rolling Eyes

I managed to get a long reach 1/4 socket of the snap-on man

ukjeeper · Off-Road Guru Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Odometer: 1135

Fortunately i have great little tool shop on the other side of town. Cost me a couple of quid. Useful to have when bleeding brakes too.

j33pster · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:30 pm Post subject:

I had the same problem at the weekend when I had to replace my half shafts and bearings. Bought a set of AF spanners from Machine Mart with the smallest size being 1/4" and it worked perfectly. It was a professional set and cost Â£20, but they did also do 'normal' sets and these were about Â£7 from memory.

When you re-fit the small screw make sure you put a little Loctite on there to keep it in place. Officially it needs 14 ft/lbs but my torque wrench won't fit in there so had to guess.