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tightening front wheel bearings
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 7:14 pm
by superzuki
i took my zook in for a pink slip and i need to tighten the front wheel bearings. (i know i should rebuilt but dun have the time at the moment.i will over crismas but) to tighten the bearings can this be dont with a big shifter or do i need to buy a or borrow a hub socket?
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:40 pm
by bazooked
you wont get a shifter in there, you can use a screw driver/chisel and hammer if your short on tools and its cheaper than a socket.
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:51 pm
by Zute
Invest in the socket. If you plan on keeping your zook for any lenght of time, than you'll get planty of use from it.
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:20 am
by superzuki
ok thanks for the advise....where can i get a hub socket from?? just went to the hardware they dont have em.... would scotts spare parts carry em?
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 3:43 pm
by mike
My experience is that if my zooks wheel bearings are loose, they're buggered...
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 5:21 pm
by nicbeer
special tool:
if you only have a 1/2 inch drive:-
Transquip Direct 1800 828 200 fax 0894375060 (they prefer to deliver to business address only so someone picks up the package)
50mm socket 3/4" drive (40mm inside reach) KC unit $26.50
Adapter 1/2"female to 3/4" male KTKC1234 $17.54
deliver in Australia. They are on the net.
The reach from the spindle end to the lock nut is 37mm so be careful when buying from another place to measure this internal depth.
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:18 am
by superzuki
$26 thats sounds good. thanks for the advise guys....
The reach from the spindle end to the lock nut is 37mm so be careful when buying from another place to measure this internal depth
this is handy to know this is what i was worries about...ill see wat i can get [/quote]
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:39 pm
by Zute
I got mine from "Auto One". I messured the size wrong and got a 52mm socket, still does the job. Cant remember how much it was.
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:18 pm
by JayCee83
Just wondering if anybody has any ideas where to get this tool now days. I am having great difficulties (in brisbane). Thanks