I'm doing some work on my 2000 Kodiak and need to remove the bearing retainer for the steering stem bearing. I have the Yamaha part number for the tool, called a damper rod holder, but no dealers I've talked to can get this tool. Does anyone out there know where I can get this tool or have an idea for something else that would work? The manual shows a picture that looks like a 30mm nut. I assume that it fits onto a ratchet wrench. Any help is appreciated.

Mark.

 

Mark..I made my own tool to get the nut you're talking about out of my raptor. My friend runs an auto shop..and he has a ton of lug nuts. I took some lug nuts that are for a semi(or something big), found a wheel stud that they fit onto and bolted them together tight. It didn't fit perfect, but it got the job done. If you want, I can post pics of it later tonight.

 

I used the ball hitch nut from my trucks class 3 hitch. put the nut in and hold from the bottom with your finger, then use a crescent wrench on the nut from the top.

 

Thanks for the input. I'll see what I can come up with, now that you all have pointed me in the right direction.

Ride on,
Mark.