Suspension Tools... any other option other than Koch?

Greyfox · 08-01-2016, 10:11 AM

Reposting this here from the main board since there are more DIY people here...

I don't mind paying for good tools, but $190 for the KT20451 to remove the rear bushings? ouch....

Anyone know of the same type of tools but a little more reasonable?

Efthreeoh · 08-06-2016, 07:06 AM

I'd look at Harbor Freight and find a generic tool set.

Greyfox · 08-06-2016, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

I'd look at Harbor Freight and find a generic tool set.

I have. But unfortunately, I can't find anything that has the band type compression for the trailing arm bushings.

Efthreeoh · 08-09-2016, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Greyfox

I have. But unfortunately, I can't find anything that has the band type compression for the trailing arm bushings.

Wanted to send a thanks out to you. Your thread led me to the Koch site to see the tool set you were talking about. I found Koch sells some nice threaded wheel mounting pins for $14 for a set of 2 EA. I ordered them Saturday and they arrived yesterday. Nice tool and great customer service. I've been looking for years for a nice mounting pin. A set of 2 for $14 is a good deal. Thanks again.

Greyfox · 08-12-2016, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Wanted to send a thanks out to you. Your thread led me to the Koch site to see the tool set you were talking about. I found Koch sells some nice threaded wheel mounting pins for $14 for a set of 2 EA. I ordered them Saturday and they arrived yesterday. Nice tool and great customer service. I've been looking for years for a nice mounting pin. A set of 2 for $14 is a good deal. Thanks again.

Well, after talking to Pelican parts, found the exact same tool set at Baum Tools.

http://www.baumtools.com/shop/rear-a...ols-p-255.html

But it's even higher than at Koch! $325

Efthreeoh · 08-12-2016, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Greyfox

Well, after talking to Pelican parts, found the exact same tool set at Baum Tools.

http://www.baumtools.com/shop/rear-a...ols-p-255.html

But it's even higher than at Koch! $325

Sounds like Koch is the the place then.

Greyfox · 08-12-2016, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Sounds like Koch is the the place then.

Actually, I'm going to look at a homemade route. Pelican parts showed collapsing the one busing with a heavy duty hose clamp. I've got enough sleeves and drivers that I should be able to put something together.

Time to get out the digital caliper and start measuring things.

If I figure it out, I'll post a DIY.

mweisdorfer · 08-13-2016, 12:02 PM

You can make your own tool. There are a few DIY's on how to do this. You could have a tool for under $50.00

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