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A:  It should. All of these open carrier differentials are very similar and this kit has worked quite well for many of the customers we have dealt with that have the Ford 8.8 with the small engine head.  You can remove the pin from a 01 F150 8.8 open differential. Just go slow, because the bit is long and can break easily - although the bits on the new Deluxe ST1440 Differ … read more

Yes.  In order to extract the broken differential pinion shaft lock bolt you don't need to take off the rear end.  What once took hours of time and frustration to repair is done in about five to ten minutes with a specialty tool kit we carry on our website, the Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt Extractor Deluxe Kit. We just spoke to a mechanic yesterday in our tool store and he wa … read more

A:  Yes, but a lot of people don't understand how dangerous it can be to cut radiator hose with a regular knife, so they don't look into an alternative method. We found out why when one of the largest truck stop chains in the US contacted us to purchase HUNDREDS of our radiator hose cutter sets.  One of their employees, who was running a service truck and repairing big rigs out on t … read more

A: Using the Deluxe Differential Pinion Lock Bolt Extractor Kit can save you a lot of time in pulling out the broken pinion shaft lock bolt, but it can sometimes be difficult to keep the bolt from spinning. We recommend you use the longer of the two guide bolts so you can apply pressure on the broken pin by tightening the guide bolt. This will allow you to drill into the center of the broke … read more

Did you know SkywayTools.com has a pretty interesting Facebook page with over 5500 followers? SkywayTools.com is the online store for Skyway Tool Center in Chico, California and we have been in business for 32 years now.  When the internet first emerged we created an online store to sell tools and as each new platform has become available, we've developed out resources along those lines. … read more