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Dan Hatch
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Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by Dan Hatch » Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:26 pm

I have been getting inquiries into front axle repairs. I tried this once before with very little success.
I was wanting to get a list of Stevens Front Axle Tool owners that will do work for others. As many of these tool set as I have shipped all over the world anyone that is needing an axle repair there should be one close by. I am happy to to it for people but shipping as gotten so high. It is often more that the repair.
If you have a Stevens tool and are willing to do work for others please post here so I can get a list. Thanks Dan

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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by dobro1956 » Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:10 pm

Dan. I do not do work for others anymore, but someone in the north central Arkansas area can come by and I'll show them how to use the tool. And oversee their work. But they have to do the work. I have the KR WILSON alignment rods to check for twist in the axles. and I also have a pan jig to streighten the oil pans. Same rules for it.
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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by Dan Hatch » Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:14 pm

Donnie: Thanks for posting.


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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by Scott C. » Thu Aug 31, 2023 1:42 am

I have a couple of them here in Indiana.


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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by Randall strickland » Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:06 am

Dan I have Stevens


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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by slang250 » Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:24 am

We can help people in Massachusetts.

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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by Humblej » Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:27 am

I have one, located in Northern Michigan.


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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by Sarikatime » Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:11 am

I have one here in northern Arizona.

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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by JTT3 » Thu Aug 31, 2023 10:31 am

Have several in Ms.


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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by jamlip » Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:23 pm

I am one of the people that contacted Dan about a Stevens tool a few days ago. He has bushing inserts for sale.

My spindles are a mess. If anyone has a Stevens tool I could buy / rent / borrow, I'd love to get them fixed.

James


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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by Dan Hatch » Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:42 pm

James: Just do you know the Stevens Front Axle tool is to fix the axle itself, not the spindle. Here is a video showing how it works. Thanks to Bill R for making and posting on YouTube. Dan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DNGT7P79vg


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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by SteveD » Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:11 pm

I've got one, in central NJ (and it works fantastically)

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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by JTT3 » Thu Aug 31, 2023 3:46 pm

James I think most folks would loan the tool if the cost of the reamers weren’t so expensive. The thought being “I don’t own it I’m just renting it” insinuates that people won’t care for an expensive fixture & tool like the person that has actually paid for it. No disrespect meant for you just a general expectation from past experiences loaning tools unless of course I’m there to help out. Ha.


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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by RGould1910 » Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:26 am

Dan what do you charge for doing both forks top and bottom and refacing the thrust surfaces?
I just did one side on an axle in the car and it took me 3 plus hours.


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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by Bryant » Fri Sep 01, 2023 6:17 am

Anyone closer to Frederick MD?
Paying customer here
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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by Ken Buhler » Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:09 am

Dan,
I can rebuild axles in Kelowna B.C. I have the tools, inserts, alignment gauges, and press. I will have Richards' facing tool idea complete in about a week or so.
First, I measure, and do a drawing of exactly what the axle is with the alignment gauges installed, photograph it and show the customer. There is no fixed price on any of this. Fairness and honesty run my life.
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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by havnfun » Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:57 pm

I have the Stevens tool and tooling, along with inserts in Kuna, Idaho
Regards,
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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by Tom VanMeeteren » Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:59 am

I have an original in eastern Nebraska.


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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by jamlip » Sat Sep 02, 2023 1:06 pm

Sorry Dan - got my terminology all mixed up. I would like to ream the axle holes AND replace the spindles - ie. do the whole thing in one go so it's fresh and done.
Dan Hatch wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:42 pm
James: Just do you know the Stevens Front Axle tool is to fix the axle itself, not the spindle. Here is a video showing how it works. Thanks to Bill R for making and posting on YouTube. Dan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DNGT7P79vg


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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by Dan Hatch » Sat Sep 02, 2023 1:37 pm

Take them with the new bushings installed to a machine shop and have them hone the bushings on a Sunnen hone.
And take the kingpins too.


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Re: Looking for Stevens Front Axle tool owners

Post by Dan Hatch » Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:23 pm

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