80 series alternator 'star socket'

Yeah thanks fourplay. I got is online at:

http://www.offroadshop.com.au/accessories/tools/

so it should be the one for the job.

Wazza.

Hi Moose,

A square shaped file and on each face it is patterned to fit the different size and pitched of a thread. So if the thread of an axle or bolt is burred, you can clean it up easily. Usually double ended, so you can clean up 8 different sized threads with the one tool.

I needed this on the road a couple of months back when they wheel bearing lock nut stripped and made a mess of the stub axle thread. A passing motoriset was a deisel mechanic and had a 75 series cruiser. He lent me the 54mm socket, let us stay at his place, fed us and filled me up with his home brews. The next day his wofe drove me into his work and we borrowed a thread file and she then drove us to the parts place and I got a few bits and pieces. Lucky it happened where it did, about 50km out of Bundaberg. We were heading into the middle of nowhere and it was nearly dark. He just happened to be on the way home from work!

Wazza

Thanks Wazza
Sounds like a useful tool box addition. Could have used one on the odd occassion in the past. Who sells them?
Have had an experience similar to yours but I was on the way to Cape York (in Lakefield I think). Luckily I was travelling with mates and between us we had all the bits to fix it and keep going.

I am going to try All Tools in Melbourne next time I drive past , but most good tool shops will sell them.