[Healeys] Healey Special tools/ weird spanners

[Bob Spidell]

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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Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

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