FINALLY!!! Got my IPB Race pulled...
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FINALLY!!! Got my IPB Race pulled...
Well, it took a week and a day, but I rec'd the Jim's IPB Puller Plate in the mail yesterday. I had the other Puller Tools, so I only ordered the magic plate ($44). Today was the day and after a quick run to FastenAll for 2 Grade-8 3/8"x6" bolts, I tackled the Race...
The Jim's tool
My puller beam and driver bolt
The set-up; pipe-wrench braced on pax peg to hold puller beam, 18" breaker bar with 5/8" socket to drive puller bolt
Another view of same
Close-up of Jim's tool engaging the race
Reward after agonizing & exerting effort
I was almost sure something was gonna break, as much weight I was applying to that breaker bar. I even pre-heated the race with a propane torch, in case it was Loc-Tite'd in place. That later picture DOES look red where the race sat on the shaft.
I know many guys have used a cutting wheel to score the race, then split it with a chisel; that was my fall-back position. I'm glad the Jim's tool had the gumption to handle the abuse. Two of the puller fingers of my K-D Tools Kit sheared when I tried them last week.
Yeah, replacing the stock IPB with the Baker High-Torque. Already tested it and it slip-fits onto the input shaft real nice. Spent the rest of the day with Simple Green and several brushes. Should start reassembly tomorrow.
The Jim's tool
My puller beam and driver bolt
The set-up; pipe-wrench braced on pax peg to hold puller beam, 18" breaker bar with 5/8" socket to drive puller bolt
Another view of same
Close-up of Jim's tool engaging the race
Reward after agonizing & exerting effort
I was almost sure something was gonna break, as much weight I was applying to that breaker bar. I even pre-heated the race with a propane torch, in case it was Loc-Tite'd in place. That later picture DOES look red where the race sat on the shaft.
I know many guys have used a cutting wheel to score the race, then split it with a chisel; that was my fall-back position. I'm glad the Jim's tool had the gumption to handle the abuse. Two of the puller fingers of my K-D Tools Kit sheared when I tried them last week.
Yeah, replacing the stock IPB with the Baker High-Torque. Already tested it and it slip-fits onto the input shaft real nice. Spent the rest of the day with Simple Green and several brushes. Should start reassembly tomorrow.
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The tool seems overkill.
I brought my air die-grinder home from work, but when I tried to get it in there, i saw it was too big and there was no way I could cut the race with it.
I decided to try my dremel with that tiny little cutting wheel since I didn't have anything else around...it sliced right through it in a couple minutes. It was a pleasant surprise to me!
I brought my air die-grinder home from work, but when I tried to get it in there, i saw it was too big and there was no way I could cut the race with it.
I decided to try my dremel with that tiny little cutting wheel since I didn't have anything else around...it sliced right through it in a couple minutes. It was a pleasant surprise to me!
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Yeah, Rick. I'll get the Wide reassembled and wring it out a bit before we head to Sturgis next Friday...will stretch the Sturgis trip into Goldendale, where we'll be arriving from the south this year, instead of the north.
After this experience, I may be recommending the Dremel with a small diameter wheel. Your way sure sounds like a breeze compared to time/tools/stress of my pull.
After this experience, I may be recommending the Dremel with a small diameter wheel. Your way sure sounds like a breeze compared to time/tools/stress of my pull.
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