Red6 Posted June 23, 2022 Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 Over the last 50 years I have owned and maintained a number of Triumph cars. Many of them, including my current TR6, have used threaded chrome bezels to secure choke cables, heater cables and other switches on the dashboard. I have used various methods for tightening the stupid things, some with limited success and a loss of chrome. So the question is was there ever a proper tool for doing them up and is such a thing still available? Thought I might treat myself for my 68th birthday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted June 23, 2022 Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 Hi, is this any good? https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/switch-bezel-tool-384-960.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red6 Posted June 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 10 hours ago, Kevo_6 said: Hi, is this any good? https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/switch-bezel-tool-384-960.html Thanks for the reply Kev. There are two different types of bezel. One type has two slots in the front face and I think the tools in the link fit those. The second type has 6 cutouts around the edge of the bezel and that is the one I have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 Hi Red, if the choke bezel is similar to the 4A then the bezel is integral with the cable see item 101 HERE You need to tighten the nut. See PM Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 20 minutes ago, Red6 said: Thanks for the reply Kev. There are two different types of bezel. One type has two slots in the front face and I think the tools in the link fit those. The second type has 6 cutouts around the edge of the bezel and that is the one I have. The Moss tool does not have enough pips on it to engage properly as to having only 2. Therefore it is very easy to slip off and badly mark the chrome bezel, as I have done. They need to modify it! Roger you need to have words with them? Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red6 Posted June 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 2 hours ago, RogerH said: Hi Red, if the choke bezel is similar to the 4A then the bezel is integral with the cable see item 101 HERE You need to tighten the nut. See PM Roger It looks like the choke cable bezel on my '75 TR6 is different to one on the 4A. On TR6 the choke cable bezel looks like the ones on the 4A interior light and washer switch in your link. I am of course assuming that it has the correct bezel, but this does seem to correspond to the diagram I saw on the Rimmer Bros site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) You could make a suitable tool by yourself? Edited June 24, 2022 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 Although not perfect I use this - https://www.toolstation.com/angle-grinder-pin-wrench/p47556 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red6 Posted June 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 11 minutes ago, DRD said: Although not perfect I use this - https://www.toolstation.com/angle-grinder-pin-wrench/p47556 I have a pair of right angle circlip pliers that does the same job. But in my old age I have decided to strive for perfection and only use the correct tools for the job. It is not going well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 I too use circlip pliers but maybe something like this would work: https://www.ebay.com/itm/272297206294?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200818143230%26meid%3D894a038e3bd24de9b87445981d5a221f%26pid%3D101224%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D282321884272%26itm%3D272297206294%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWeb%26brand%3DImperial&_trksid=p2047675.c101224.m-1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red6 Posted June 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 Just found this picture from an old eBay listing. Might be an original factory tool but unfortunately no longer available. I have now also discovered an older forum post that did not crop up in my original search, should have tried harder: Thanks for all your help guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed_h Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 This is a home made one. Actually, three pins are all that are necessary. Even two may work just fine. Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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