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tool included in a box from an estate sale (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 months ago by SadSadSatellite@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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I feel like I knew what this thing was right up until I had one. Two tool id site had no idea, and one said it's a ball joint separator, but I can't find any that look like this, and I swear I've seen them in stores, but can't remember where.

Maybe a type of bearing press?

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[–] echo@lemmings.world 40 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (7 children)

Possibly a flaring tool...

Yep... https://www.danco.com/product/flaring-tool/

[–] catchy_name@feddit.it 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If anyone wants to learn how it is done here’s a good vid on the subject: https://youtu.be/_Tm6N5l69_c

[–] Qwaffle_waffle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

Great vid, thanks for sharing!

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