Where can I get this tool from?

[Mr Revhead]

Hi Guys!

Am working on my CX500 and am up to wheel bearings.
The Comstars these had use a retainer on one side to hold the bearings in.
It's soft alloy and has for slots in it to undo.

I need a tool like No.C7024
http://tetools.com/Cat/C280.pdf (opens a single pdf page)

Does anyone know where I can get one in NZ within a few days? TE says 6 weeks....
I can wait that long if need be. But 'd prefer it a bit sooner!

Any ideas?

[2smokes]

That looks pretty straight forward to make. If you don't have access to machining gear, what about a piece of pipe and a hacksaw.

[Edbear]

Hi Guys!

Am working on my CX500 and am up to wheel bearings.
The Comstars these had use a retainer on one side to hold the bearings in.
It's soft alloy and has for slots in it to undo.

I need a tool like No.C7024
http://tetools.com/Cat/C280.pdf (opens a single pdf page)

Does anyone know where I can get one in NZ within a few days? TE says 6 weeks....
I can wait that long if need be. But 'd prefer it a bit sooner!

Any ideas?

Check with SULCO, they stock TE tools.

[nodrog:Me]

Well you have come to the right place looking for tools.

[Mr Revhead]

That looks pretty straight forward to make. If you don't have access to machining gear, what about a piece of pipe and a hacksaw.

A made one might have worked before I used a not quite the right tool on it

[Mr Revhead]

Well you have come to the right place looking for tools.

Ha! They are al lover the net!

[kiwi cowboy]

Well you have come to the right place looking for tools.

Shutup ya spanner

[cowpoos]

Hi Guys!

Am working on my CX500 and am up to wheel bearings.
The Comstars these had use a retainer on one side to hold the bearings in.
It's soft alloy and has for slots in it to undo.

I need a tool like No.C7024
http://tetools.com/Cat/C280.pdf (opens a single pdf page)

Does anyone know where I can get one in NZ within a few days? TE says 6 weeks....
I can wait that long if need be. But 'd prefer it a bit sooner!

Any ideas?

Don't be dumb... Or lazy...Use Google... your just being needy or wanting attention.

[Mr Revhead]

Hey norog, there's one now!
Well I have used google, gone too 2 local bike shops and one engineering shop (who asked the importer for me)
Thought I might ask on a biker forum where people get there bike tools from as I thought maybe there would be guys who tinker on their bikes and like to own tools. Or maybe even a forum sponsor who supplies tools I could get one off etc.
If I'm doing a job on a vehicle of mine and need a tool I like to buy one so I have it for the future.

[koba]

In a pinch, a carefully applied drift and hammer can work OK, don't try this if you are impatient or stupid.

[Mr Revhead]

Hehe refer to my earlier post about using the not quite right tool.
The retainer is soft alloy and is staked. So tapping it with a flat punch and hammer just rounded off one of the slots.
Option 2 was actually an adjustable grinder tool. Fitted perfectly, and even undid it 1/2 a turn, but because it was adjustable it kept slipping and did more damage.
So then I decided to stop dicking about and get a proper tool before I really screwed it up.

[Trade_nancy]

I needed the same for retainer on my '72 CB750 wheel. I took advice from the Honda SOHC forum and made it myself. Piece of hollow metal tube, drilled 2 holes and put a bolt thru each hole, fitted a nut to secure each to the tube..leaving 4-5mm of bolt head exposed to bite into the groove on the alloy retainer...the bolts need to be good size fit. Push down and turn. Took a few tries. Also you may as I did - have a "stake" which will prevent the retainer from turning until it is removed. In my case the stake was a teeny metal insert like a toothpick - just able to see it. I had to drill that through before I could spin the retainer out. I did some damage to the slots - so I had a new retainer on hand for the refit.

[BoristheBiter]

Hi Guys!

Am working on my CX500 and am up to wheel bearings.
The Comstars these had use a retainer on one side to hold the bearings in.
It's soft alloy and has for slots in it to undo.

I need a tool like No.C7024
http://tetools.com/Cat/C280.pdf (opens a single pdf page)

Does anyone know where I can get one in NZ within a few days? TE says 6 weeks....
I can wait that long if need be. But 'd prefer it a bit sooner!

Any ideas?

Yep found one (in NZ) after one google search.

[Mr Revhead]

I needed the same for retainer on my '72 CB750 wheel. I took advice from the Honda SOHC forum and made it myself. Piece of hollow metal tube, drilled 2 holes and put a bolt thru each hole, fitted a nut to secure each to the tube..leaving 4-5mm of bolt head exposed to bite into the groove on the alloy retainer...the bolts need to be good size fit. Push down and turn. Took a few tries. Also you may as I did - have a "stake" which will prevent the retainer from turning until it is removed. In my case the stake was a teeny metal insert like a toothpick - just able to see it. I had to drill that through before I could spin the retainer out. I did some damage to the slots - so I had a new retainer on hand for the refit.

Yes thats the tool suggested in my manual. Just found out a new retainer is easily available so will use a tool like that to install.

[Mr Revhead]

Yep found one (in NZ) after one google search.

Helpful post.
I have to say that 12 hours on from my first post I'm not overly enthralled with the manner of the average poster here.
All other forums I participate in people are there due to a shared interest and actually enjoy helping out the new guys etc.
Even if the question at first seems simple to an experienced hand.
Tosser.