Spanner for Ignition Bezel

[Paul H]

Pretty sure there are tools designed for tightening bezels for dashboard switches - My ignition switch bezel is always coming undone and by rummaged through some old tools and found an angle grinder pin wrench - its fits a treat . If you grind the pins down a bit you will get an even  better grip and less chance of the pins touching the dash 

Paul 

[Bordfunker]

Funnily enough I was looking for a tool for tightening bezels up the other week, and they are about £25 a pop, so this is a great money saver.

Karl

[daverclasper]

Great idea.

I wish there was a tips and tricks section on the forum for this sort of thing.

Cheers, Dave

[Pete Lewis]

There should be a claw washer fitted between switch and back of dash to aid/stop any rotation 

Pete

[dougbgt6]

I used a flat screw driver blade to turn and loosen it. Still got the scratch on the dashboard.   Always use the right tool!

[Pete Lewis]

both roger and I| started a tips and tricks/  how to posts back in 2014 but they get lost in the constant re shuffles with new postings

it needs a heading title of its own   maybe Kevin can add a header ??

then we can populate it with ideas  and easier to find

Pete

[Colin Lindsay]

The tool is readily available, I've had this one for years - it does both the two-slot and multi-slot bezels.

Search the Internet for bezel removing tool; I found half a dozen straight away. No doubt firms like Frost have them in their catalogue. Very handy for removing the bezels without long scratches on the wooden dash caused by a slipping screwdriver... (right, Doug?)

 

 

[Pete Lewis]

 good call Colin,   being tight  .I  made mine from a  bit of copper pipe , filled down to make the tangs . 

Pete

[Peter Truman]

Here's my specialist Sockets for the Bezel removal & more importantly tightening them up!

They are ex USA Specialist Tool manufacturer brought individually over several years, there for 1 in, & 7/8in multi prong and a 3/4 cross slot bezels.

There well engineered and the prongs are very strong, the only down side is they have two flats for an open spanner to tighten, but in reality their not needed as you can get adequate purchase with your hand to tighten up enough

If needed I can find  the US supplier, they weren't cheap at around $30ea plus expensive USA international postage.

Regards & how do you remove the second image

Peter T

 

Edited December 31, 2017 by Peter Truman
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[Pete Lewis]

Try opening the 'edit'  tab  just under your signature 

Yoh can revisit your submission and change the photo amd text 

Or just leave it alone

Pete

[Guest]

Found this on the Moss website - I am certain you can get them for less or as Pete says make one.

https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/switch-bezel-tool-384-960.html

If you have a couple of classics with different bezel dimensions, then perhaps this set makes the price worth it; needless to say there is p&p on that.

Moss do have regular sales and promo codes, so may be worth waiting for that

Regards.

Richard.