Swarf Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Chaps, The switch plate houses the Light switch, ignition, wipers, washers & choke. All these switches are held in place by a chrome finishing nut that has 6 small recesses in it. Is there a tool to remove & refit these finishing nuts or do you just tap them round using a screw driver? Thanks in anticipation. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRE Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Chaps,The switch plate houses the Light switch, ignition, wipers, washers & choke. All these switches are held in place by a chrome finishing nut that has 6 small recesses in it. Is there a tool to remove & refit these finishing nuts or do you just tap them round using a screw driver? Thanks in anticipation. Cheers Try a pair of thin-nosed pliers with tape wrapped round the tips to avoid any damage. That should do it. Cheers Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david ferry Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 I've seen a custom tool for sale on ebay, often in the USA. In fact here's a link to one. Regards David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
88V8 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 I recall one in the latest Frost catalogue. Not cheap though. Ivor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodri Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 I don't think that tool will fit your switch. I used pliers with rag round them to hold the ring and then twisted the switch box from behind. These are NLA new, you have to replace them with the sort of ring that those tools will, in fact, fit, so take care with them! Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrianC Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) I recall one in the latest Frost catalogue. Not cheap though. Ivor Here it is, although I guess it would be easy enough to make one out of a scrap of copper tube. Edited March 2, 2009 by BrianC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swarf Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Thanks Chaps, It will be the pliers wrapped in tape route for me on this occasion.........just get the job done and the car back on the road in the shortest time possible. Cheers Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
88V8 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Here it is, although I guess it would be easy enough to make one out of a scrap of copper tube. Thankyou. Oh, it is cheap.... but doesn't look like it fits the 6-recess nuts. OK for the TR6 I guess (I hope as I just ordered one. Can't have too many tools, just wish I had somewhere to put them all ). Ivor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerrytr5 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Try mooching around the Jag stalls at an autojumble, classic Jags use the same switch bezels and I picked up a suitable bezel spanner not so long ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokey Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I bought the proper tool from johnscudashop on ebay for $14.95, and I recommend it highly. You can remove and replace the six slot Lucas bezels without damaging them, and tighten them properly so that they don't rattle. I'd add the link if I knew how, but it's on ebay right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I bought the proper tool from johnscudashop on ebay for $14.95, and I recommend it highly. You can remove and replace the six slot Lucas bezels without damaging them, and tighten them properly so that they don't rattle. I'd add the link if I knew how, but it's on ebay right now. Try this one Smokey. Switch tool He has switch tools for just about anything you care to mention. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokey Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Thanks, Stuart, that's the one I have. Works well. For the bezels with two slots on the side, for instance around the ignition and turn signal indicators, I made a tool out of stainless steel sheet - basically a wide screwdriver with a slot in the middle to clear the switch or bulb holder. (I can post a picture if there's interest.) I did this after scratching a new paint job on my white dash by using a regular screwdriver and some effort. The screwdriver slipped, and that's when I made a tool for doing it properly. That six slot tool is the answer for those bezels - makes the jobe quick, safe and easy. No affiliation except I bought one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokey Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I just bought the two-prong type of switch nut tool from that site. Looks better than my home-made device. Thanks for pointing that out, Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I just bought the two-prong type of switch nut tool from that site. Looks better than my home-made device. Thanks for pointing that out, Stuart. I am impressed at the range of tools he has and they also look well made which is more than can be said for a lot of the others around. Stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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