Barring tool: Who's better,who's best?

[dunderkofler]

OTC makes one in 1/2 inch drive. Part number 7471A.



Dale

 

[rbattelle]

I've never seen one of these tools in use. Can anyone post a picture of it inserted in the bellhousing?



-Ryan

 

[RT66DOC]

I've never seen one of these tools in use. Can anyone post a picture of it inserted in the bellhousing?



-Ryan

I think you're on the wrong site for that kinda stuff. Steve would delete it a heartbeat.

 

[JFinke]

The B series tool is the same one you need for a C series also. Jake

 

[jrobinson2]

I've never seen one of these tools in use. Can anyone post a picture of it inserted in the bellhousing?



-Ryan

Here is a picture of the tool and bellhousing, you remove the round plug below the two bolt cover.

 

[Todd T]

got mine through the local NAPA store for around $40



the alternator is not a barring tool, its a crutch.

 

[rbattelle]

Does anyone have the Cummins part number handy for their version of the barring tool? I want to get one...



-Ryan

 

[Bob4x4]

I can't think of any reason to need a barring tool for a 3rd gen. No need for any small degree of engine rotation.



Bob

 

[rbattelle]

I can't think of any reason to need a barring tool for a 3rd gen. No need for any small degree of engine rotation.



Bob

Valve adjustments...

 

[jrobinson2]

The one in my picture is Cummins part # 3824591

The alternator pulley nut works better for valve adjustments, the barring tool is sometimes handy to hold the engine for tightening the flexplate, clutch or flywheel bolts, front pulley bolts or to turn the engine to line up the input splines on the transmission.



Jared

 

[Bob4x4]

A barring tool is way too slow to use for v/adjusting :-laf



Bob

 

[rweis]

I use mine to rotate the (DTT) T/C drain plug to the bottom for transmission fluid changing.



Bob weis

 

[Ol'TrailDog]

I can't think of any reason to need a barring tool for a 3rd gen.

#10: I bought it when I had my 12v.

#9: Cool looking hunk of metal.

#8: Just in case.

#7: Right heft for a good backup weapon.

#6: Helps fill up the tool box.

#5: Great 'fidget' toy.

#4: Great paper wait while waiting to do the valves on a 3G.

#3: Adds weight for winter driving.

#2: Great conversation starter.

and #1: Creates another TDR thread.

... .

 

[Bob4x4]

#10: I bought it when I had my 12v.

#9: Cool looking hunk of metal.

#8: Just in case.

#7: Right heft for a good backup weapon.

#6: Helps fill up the tool box.

#5: Great 'fidget' toy.

#4: Great paper wait while waiting to do the valves on a 3G.

#3: Adds weight for winter driving.

#2: Great conversation starter.

and #1: Creates another TDR thread.

... .

I will come out of the closet since you admitted your 10 reasons... ... ...

I have one at work,one at home in the tool box, and one in the back of the truck. How often do I use them? As infrequently as possible :-laf :-laf .

Snap-on loves me. They did update thier tool a few years ago,now it has a bushing type set-up so it turns freer.



Bob

 

[Dieseldemon]

Barring Tool

Or you could get a better one from me that you use on the damper 39. 95 + shipping

 

[Josparkz]

Or you could get a better one from me that you use on the damper 39. 95 + shipping

Any pictures?

 

[Dieseldemon]

Barring Tool Picture

I will post one this afternoon

 

[Dieseldemon]

I can not seem to get a picture on this thread

 

[WBusa]

Or you could get a better one from me that you use on the damper 39. 95 + shipping

I'm sure Dieseldemon's better tool is OK, but its prolly worth bearing in mind that there a few instances in which you'll want to rotate the engine while the damper's off... classic example is when re-torqueing the gear case bolts. I suppose you could put the damper back on to do this, then take it off again, then put it back on again (in fact, I've done this)... but personally, I find a conventional barring tool handier.

 

[Dieseldemon]

Why would you turn the crank to retorque the gear cover bolts? I have done that job many times and have not had to turn the crank once. I can turn the crank 5 or 6 times faster than you can with the flywheel tool. But each to his own.