Where Does One Find A 30mm hex drive For Steering Bearing Removal?

[bansh_88]

I am looking to replace my steering shaft bearing and according to my manual, I will need a 30mm hex driver to remove the bearing retainer. I have been searching for such a hex driver, but have thus far been unsuccessful. If I cannot find one, I guess I will have to fabricate one up, but I would first like to see if anyone has a link or knows some website online that sells such a tool. I just cannot find one anywhere so far! Thanks a lot.

[andrew3160]

Go buy a hex head bolt the size you need. Then use a pair of channel locks and it should do the trick. We welded an old socket on our bolt so a ratchet wrench could be used for more leverage.

[BUILDER]

I just welded a nut on a 1" bolt and use that with a socket and take them out.

[Coupelx]

I just welded a nut on a 1" bolt and use that with a socket and take them out.

 

this is what I did.

[Broke_Banshee]

i welded 2 30mm axle nuts together so i could use my ratchet and socket,works like a champ

[BANSHEE HP]

this is what i used, cost $4.63. no welding or using a socket.

 

[jasons]

this is what i used, cost $4.63. no welding or using a socket.

 

 

x2 on this. i think the clymers even tells you to do this.

[Coupelx]

mine was free after digging through the junk bolts bin so ha!

[bansh_88]

All are EXCELLENT ideas!! Thanks a lot guys, I really appreciate it.

[bansh_88]

this is what i used, cost $4.63. no welding or using a socket.

 

 

 

Super great idea, but where were you able to find all that for under 5 bucks? I have browsed through a few websites already who have m30 hex bolts for sale, and the prices advertised for them was about $20 to $30 a bolt! Thats not even including the nuts yet!

 

Where did you find those m30 bolts and nuts for that cheap? Thanks!

Edited February 6, 2012 by bansh_88

[Starwriter]

Don't buy a metric bolt. A 3/4" bolt has a 1 1/8" head. That's close enough. You should easily be able to buy one locally to you, if you don't have one laying around.

 

[Dunes98]

I bought one from the dealership here in Boise for $10 if i remember right.

[trex banshee]

what ive always used is very handy and im sure everyone on this site has it. Take your flywheel puller and take the center bolt out of it. now flip it upside down and set it down into the steering stem bearing retainer, now from the bottom thread your bolt back into the puller until it bottoms out then it will turn that retainer right out. No welding, no homemade tool.

 

Ive had both motion pro and now OTC flywheel puller and they both were the correct size.

[badlarry]

Super great idea, but where were you able to find all that for under 5 bucks? I have browsed through a few websites already who have m30 hex bolts for sale, and the prices advertised for them was about $20 to $30 a bolt! Thats not even including the nuts yet!

 

Where did you find those m30 bolts and nuts for that cheap? Thanks!

 

 

I ordered them from Mcmasterr-carr. I ordered the bolt and two nuts at 6 p.m. and they arrived at my door the very next morning at 9:00 a.m. and I paid for standard shipping. I was psyched.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-cap-screws/=g6jb5x

 

They have everything!

[wfobasheeboy]

this is what i used, cost $4.63. no welding or using a socket.

 

 

 

X3 this is what I did too.