| Special tools for the odd jobs... |
| 1 Brake Servo Unit The brake servo unit is held by two allen key bolts (part3). These are right buggers to undo as they are really tight, threadlocked, and hide away in narrow holes through the bulkhead trough, near the w/w motor. Can't use an allen key because over the required lenght it just springs, so ended up making the tool in the opposite picture... -A cut off piece of 6mm key -6mm 1/4" drive socket for clearence in the hole -1/4" to 3/8" adaptor and a 3/8" to 1/2" adaptor! -1/2" extension, with 1/2" bar and jack handle extension (personal breaker bar) |
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| 2 Steering Wheel Removal Sometimes this is straightforward and simple, when just pulling it works. but sometimes it's a right pain. I made a simple extraction tool using a piece of steel bar, a bolt and square nut. Using a spanner, the wheel can be driven off without causing any damage to the collapsable column. I shaped the ends of the bar to form two hooks, pointing in opposite directions, so when inserted, the hooks will engage when rotated clockwise. I've filed a small pip onto the end of the bolt to locate in the hole of the shaft. Tip: grease the threads and the end of the shaft! |
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| 3 Locking up the flywheel with the engine out When trying to undo the bottom end bolt on the end of the crankshaft (184 Foot pounds, with an extra 45 degrees of stretch, makes this the tightest bolt on the car!) it's usefull to be able to lock up the flywheel. With the engine in the car, it is possible with it in gear and brakes on, the Haynes manual suggests jamming a screwdriver into the teeth of the starter ring...?? I found it much better with the engine out to do what's on the right. These bent steel bars screw onto the flywheel, using 2 of the clutch bolts, and the other ends are bolted to the crankcase using two of the gearbox bolt holes. |
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