AidanT Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Hi All Quick General Question, how / what is the best way to tighten up the switch bezels on the dashboard? What do you use do do it that avoids damaging the switch itself ? Thx Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 can you make a twiddling tool by cutting a piece of tube to leave two protruding 'lugs ' to engage the slots in the nut ring or give uri geller a ring ha ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Haha. It would have to have the right girth to fit!!! But that's certainly an idea Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 You can buy a specialist tool for it. There are two different sized ends so fits most bezels. I've had this one for a number of years but it's worth the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Thx Colin that looks very useful Any ideas on the name of the tool / manufacturer/part number - anything so I can find it with the Google ! Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Seem to remembewr someone advertising them a couple of years back, maybe Rarebits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 A quick google reveals Moss do them http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/switch-bezel-tool-384-960.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 In US, but suits the 6 indent bezels http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ignition-switch-bezel-nut-tool-wrench-triumph-spitfire-GT6-TR4-TR6-lucas-/201118381613 or can you make a twiddling tool by cutting a piece of tube to leave two protruding 'lugs ' to engage the slots in the nut ring Haha. It would have to have the right girth to fit!!! Use this item as a recipe to make your own. I might give it a try http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lucas-ignition-switch-nut-tool-MG-Triumph-Jaguar-Austin-Healey-Rover-Jensen-/151921395675?vxp=mtr&hash=item235f3887db 11/16" 12 point socket seem to do the job C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted May 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 HI A quick google reveals Moss do them http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/switch-bezel-tool-384-960.html I looked at this but its not the right bezel type, mine have six "indents" around the side of the bezel In US, but suits the 6 indent bezels http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ignition-switch-bezel-nut-tool-wrench-triumph-spitfire-GT6-TR4-TR6-lucas-/201118381613 or Use this item as a recipe to make your own. I might give it a try http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lucas-ignition-switch-nut-tool-MG-Triumph-Jaguar-Austin-Healey-Rover-Jensen-/151921395675?vxp=mtr&hash=item235f3887db 11/16" 12 point socket seem to do the job C. Casper - the US version would not allow you to locate as the switch is in the way. The Socket is a potential though - I think I might already have one - So will try and let you know Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 few inches of copper pipe and a file ....done Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 I'm still searching for the source of mine but if all else fails I can provide the dimensions of my dedicated Herald model if anyone wants to replicate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Think I've always just used my circlip plyers to do mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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