Sunday, May 4, 2014
Hayden Transmission Tools
Hayden is a company that has produced transmission parts and tools for many years. The company deals with heavy-load transmissions primarily, rather than lighter transmissions such as the ones used in passenger cars. The transmissions this company caters to are more likely to be found in small buses or hauling trucks.
Miscellanous Tools
Hayden produced a line of general tools that were necessary for transmission work in prior years. Many of these tools can still be found second-hand in good condition. Wrenches, hammers and air-powered impact wrenches were among the most produced of this line. These were discontinued approximately eight years ago due to the company downsizing, though these items can sometimes be purchased in small orders for large companies. Many of these tools come pre-packaged in kits used to repair parts of the transmission.
Specific Tools
Hayden makes a various tools for very specific jobs during the repair of a transmission. The HAYT0171 is a foot press that comes with several different attachments to allow it to be used with both older and newer models of transmission. This is a manual tool that requires a good deal of strength to use. The HAYT0158SP is a clutch spring compressor, for replacing the clutch spring in the transmission. When removed, the clutch spring in a manual transmission extends fully which makes it impossible to force back into the transmission. This compressor forces the spring to recoil and allows a mechanic to replace the spring, or install a new one. The HAYT0033 is a universal pump puller. This allows the mechanic an easier way to pull out the transmission fluid pump for the transmission, as well as hold its replacement steady upon installing it. The term "universal" means that it will fit any model of transmission, no matter what make the vehicle being worked on happens to be.
Kits
Dozens of kits are available for everything from rotors to transmission fluid coolers. These kits come with an assortment of tools and parts to fully fix the problem with the transmission. A bare part, which only includes the part, can be purchased separately from the kit, if necessary. Kits that come with all screws, bolts, wrenches, sockets and other necessary pieces, as well as the part, cost nearly the same price from the Hayden manufacturer. The only kit that is no longer being made by Hayden, but is still sold under the Hayden name, is the transmission gasket-replacement kit.
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