Differential Nut Wrench

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Dan M
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Mon Oct 21, 2019 4:16 pm

To dismantle this transaxle, a special wrench is needed to remove the finned differential retaining nut and not damage the aluminum fins. The dimensions were found and a drawing created. The parts were cut on the ProtoMax, except for the steel tubing, and consist of the starred wheel and the insert for a 3/8" ratchet.

A few welds to hold it together and a quick coat of paint finish it off.

This nut is not under a lot of compression, so the wrench doesn't have to be heavy duty. The starred part was cut from 1/8" steel plate and the insert for the ratchet cut from 1/4" steel plate. The tubing is 1.5" x 0.120 wall steel. It could have made it out of aluminum, but my welding skills are not that good yet!
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Dave F
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Tue Oct 22, 2019 8:35 am

Ingenious. I'll make sure we have this as an application we can discuss when we display ProtoMAX at SEMA (Specialty
Equipment show) and PRI, (Professional Racing show). Thanks!
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Dan M
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Tue Oct 22, 2019 9:04 am

Let me know if you need help at SEMA or PRI! :D
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Dave F
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Tue Oct 22, 2019 10:09 am

Long request line but thanks for asking!
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