leatal Turbocharged Joined Mar 11, 2015 Messages 858 Location Dothan, Alabama Ride 2014 Roadster, 2020 Rocket GT Saturday at 3:50 PM #1 Anyone know of good staking/unstaking tools to release and set the staking nuts on our Rockets?
Kiwicol Career Beer Taster Joined Jan 7, 2025 Messages 474 Location Westport New Zealand Ride 2023 Rocket 3 GT Saturday at 11:38 PM #2 For a staked nut I've always just used a sml cold chisel to stake it. To un-stake it, just use a decent powered driver, they will generally undo the staked nut - well, so I've found anyway.
For a staked nut I've always just used a sml cold chisel to stake it. To un-stake it, just use a decent powered driver, they will generally undo the staked nut - well, so I've found anyway.
R-III-R Turbo Mine is the biggest :) Joined Oct 12, 2010 Messages 2,461 Location Ireland Ride 2472cc Supercharged Carpenter Rocket III Stroker Yesterday at 12:26 PM #3 As above, except I use a small chisel or centre punch to unstake as much as possible first.
leatal Turbocharged Joined Mar 11, 2015 Messages 858 Location Dothan, Alabama Ride 2014 Roadster, 2020 Rocket GT Yesterday at 6:22 PM #4 I have used a chisel, but never looks good when done. I see Amazon has tools to do the job for Toyota car axles. Seems cheap, so I'll order a set.
I have used a chisel, but never looks good when done. I see Amazon has tools to do the job for Toyota car axles. Seems cheap, so I'll order a set.
Tripps Retired superhero Joined Oct 9, 2010 Messages 11,757 Location Florida and NY Ride R3T,Sprintona,K1200GT, Blackbird,r/65 hack Yesterday at 7:05 PM #5 I wonder why they still use those, seems like other means of locking would be better/easier?