For the future, if it is not a tight fit, another option is a drop of
superglue on the end of a pencil eraser. Pull out the piece and snap it
off the eraser. Just keep in mind that superglue will wick up threads,
so only use a little.
This idea can also be used to install a nut where you can't reach. I
first used it to put nuts on small bolts holding a transformer in a very
tight case (couldn't use a nut driver). When I tightened the bolt
enough, the glue bond to the eraser broke. I then used a flat
screwdriver between the nut and transformer to fully tighten the screw
in the nut.
It is always a pleasant surprise to find a part is easily available at a
reasonable price. This happened with a TR6 brake master cylinder
rebuild kit. Moss and TRF were either back ordered or at a very high
price. I was at NAPA and asked. They said, "sorry, bad news". I
thought that meant it wasn't available, but to them, bad news was I
would have to wait two days and come back. The kit was also half the
price. It never hurts to check with a traditional source for parts.
Brian
On 12/27/2011 7:12 PM, David Hillman wrote:
> On Tue, 27 Dec 2011, Todd Walke wrote:
>> Trying to picture what you're describing.
>> How about 90-degree needle-nose pliers? Something like this:
>>
><http://www.toolking.com/1/crescent_8886cvn_curved_needle_nose_pliers_1051793267.php>
>
>>
>> Is that close?
>
> To be honest, I didn't think the tool I'm looking for existed,
> because I can't even envision how they'd work. Until, that is, I
> described it to my father, and he claimed to have one ;)
>
> After seeing how many different ways people on this list
> interpreted my description, I'm considering the possibility that my
> father also misunderstood me, and doesn't really have what I'm looking
> for. I have asked him for a picture, but no one should hold their
> breath, despite him being a professional photographer for several
> decades.
>
> Through the miracle of Google Sketchup, I just made this picture to
> show what I'm thinking of...
>
> http://planet-torque.com/misc/plier.png
>
> The better news is, I was able to find that a specific little
> plastic part on my '86 is still available from Toyota, for $2. So I
> just broke the one on the car removing it by force, and don't
> necessarily need this tool anymore. Doesn't mean I don't want one for
> next time, though.
>
> Thanks.
>
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> David Hillman
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