How 'bout the 'special' tool you need to remove front wheel bearing dust caps
(besides pliers)? I made one out of a
length of all-thread with a 5/16" coupler welded to the end. For the brace, I
cut up a section of a bicycle training
wheel bracket. A couple of flatwashers and a nut completes the fab.
To pull the seal out of a steering box I bent the tip of a flat-blade
screwdriver 90deg. To insert the new seal I
ground the tips of a couple small steel rods flat to use as 'drifts' (you need
two to keep one side from popping out
whilst you persuade the other).
Bob
On 8/15/2011 2:20 AM, Chris Dimmock wrote:
> Hey guys,
> Has anyone ever compiled a list and pics of the weird and wonderful BMC
> Special tools, spanners and sockets you need
> to restore a Healey (and their 'workable alternatives')?
> For example:
> Front crankshaft pulley nut removal requires (BMC Part number is xxxxxx)
> which is a six sided 1in Whitworh socket
> (thanks Alan Bromfield). Workable alternative is 1 11/16 AF (preferably 6
> sided) socket...
> Rear hub nut is a weird 8 sided.......
> Temperature sensor is... Alternative tool can be homemade using an angle
> grinder, a long reach socket, and a hose
> clamp...
> Get it?
> Etc.
> I've googled, no authoritative list.
> So I'll make one and publish it at www,myaustinhealey.com (and yes, like all
> my stuff, any Healey Club mag can
> republish).
> And all those who contribute will be acknowledged.
> Trying to help Patrick Quinn Esq. has made me realise just how much stuff
> (information, tools, etc) I've either
> forgotten, misplaced, or lost in my divorce!!
> Feel free to add to this!
> Chris
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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