New rear axle bearings and seals.

[PatDTN]

So looking at the tool that small end goes inside of the reluctor. Then that large shoulder contacts the race of the reluctor and pushes it in the distance from the edge of that large shoulder to the near side of that center ring. That's the distance that means something.

 

[Rocket Man]

Great. I gave you the measurements and then converted them to mm because I don’t have a caliper that measures in mm. I used a tape measure and those are what I came up with but I’m just using a tape measure. Sorry but that’s the best I can do. You might be able to borrow that tool from a local mechanic with a deposit, IDK. So that measurement looks like a hair over 1 7/16 , probably 1 23/32 like I said which converts to 43.65 mm but that’s a rough measurement.

 

[PatDTN]

Okay, thanks. It looks like I should end up with a little clearance between the reluctor and the bearing and that's what the measurements give me.

 

[JimmyZMack]

I’m not sure what dimensions you want. I don’t have a caliper big enough. From the outside of the small diameter to the shoulder of the second diameter is approximately 1 15/32” and the shoulder of the second diameter to the shoulder of the center one is approximately 1 23/32”. That would be from either the left or right as you look at the picture, the tool seems to be a mirror image on either side of the middle.

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Rocketman,
Do you have a description of the tool. I looked at the link and couldn't find it. Hacing issues of an abs sensor after replacing the reluctor on the right rear of my 2013 suburban.
Thanks for the information this has helped alot!!!

 

[PatDTN]

It's concentric cylinders. The end fits just inside the reluctor all the way. Then it steps out larger to the bearing diameter nearly for the width of the bearing plus a tiny bit for clearance between the reluctor and bearing and ends with a larger diameter step that stops it at the end of the axle tube.

After you've driven the reluctor into place you use a different tool to drive the bearing in square to the right depth. Once the bearing is in you pop the seal into the end of the axle.

As discussed above my reluctor(s) spun on the axle for a short while before getting a hold and spinning with the axle like they should.

 

[Rocket Man]

Rocketman,
Do you have a description of the tool. I looked at the link and couldn't find it. Hacing issues of an abs sensor after replacing the reluctor on the right rear of my 2013 suburban.
Thanks for the information this has helped alot!!!

It’s a Kent-Moore J 45860. I see one on eBay for $23 shipped right now.

 

[hardline]

This is the post that keeps on giving! The information here has been really helpful, and in figuring out what I did wrong... I have an 09 Tahoe torn apart in the driveway, was replacing rear seals and bearings. I managed to tear the guts out of the reluctor/tone rings in the process. I have the new parts and new sensors just in case, I have the tool for setting the depth of the wheel bearings. What I cant get a hold of is the J-45860 Tone Ring Installer. Does anyone know where I can get a hold of one of these? They are out of stock every where I look. I've also talked with my mechanic and Napa and Autozone about rentals, no luck. Thought I would buy it as it should work on a couple other trucks here. Thanks for any thoughts on this.

 

[89Suburban]

This is the post that keeps on giving! The information here has been really helpful, and in figuring out what I did wrong... I have an 09 Tahoe torn apart in the driveway, was replacing rear seals and bearings. I managed to tear the guts out of the reluctor/tone rings in the process. I have the new parts and new sensors just in case, I have the tool for setting the depth of the wheel bearings. What I cant get a hold of is the J-45860 Tone Ring Installer. Does anyone know where I can get a hold of one of these? They are out of stock every where I look. I've also talked with my mechanic and Napa and Autozone about rentals, no luck. Thought I would buy it as it should work on a couple other trucks here. Thanks for any thoughts on this.

@Rocket Man do you still have this tool?

 

[Just Fishing]

I see it in stock here,
https://www.autotoolworld.com/Kent-Moore-J-45860-VSES-Tone-Ring-Installer_p_232347.html

I did a google search using "Kent-Moore J45860"

Not a cheap tool!


I'm also glad I saw this thread; I can see myself digging into the rear axle w/o looking at my factory manual.
Future me: "Yeah I have done this before with my S10, easy peasy"

 

[Geotrash]

I see it in stock here,
https://www.autotoolworld.com/Kent-Moore-J-45860-VSES-Tone-Ring-Installer_p_232347.html

I did a google search using "Kent-Moore J45860"

Not a cheap tool!


I'm also glad I saw this thread; I can see myself digging into the rear axle w/o looking at my factory manual.
Future me: "Yeah I have done this before with my S10, easy peasy"

You could just about buy a low mileage used axle from a junkyard for that price.