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Author:  gtogreen1969 [ Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Specialist Tools
Just thought I would start a thread of specialist tools we use, either made up or purchased.

This one is for doing CV nuts and is an old brake brum with 2 holes drilled through it.
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Purchased a grease gun adaptor for non greaseable ball joints.
Syringe is for putting 140W oil under the steering boots. The tip is from a bike pump for pumping up balls.
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Camber / Castor Tools
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=88771&p=973165&hilit=camber+gauge#p973165
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Hydro Pump. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=88162 Made using http://www.made-in-china.com/showroom/i ... Zd-50.html and http://www.airtecdirect.com.au/products ... tion-h-556
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Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Specialist Tools
Heat shrinking attachment for MIG welder (clamp onto welding tip, disengage wire feed, set V to max, squeeze trigger to heat). 8) :
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Pot joint removal tool, use with BFH:
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Split collet tool for idler bearing removal. Also works on top arm bearings:
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[edit] I have since made a similar one, for 13/16" bore rear trailing arm needle bearings.

Split collet tool for outrigger bearing ring removal:
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Holding tool for front hub and balljoint reassembly. Can use on car to undo hub nut. Has had other uses in the past, that's why all the holes. :lol:
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Hydro bag test rig, used with my home made hydro pump:
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Home made hydro pump- a Mini clutch MC on a Fiat pedal box with 2x Mini front hoses.
Connector fitting made from a brass valve cap:
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Author:  gtogreen1969 [ Sat Jul 11, 2015 12:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Specialist Tools
Forgot my Jacking Block, Love this thing.
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Author:  Thorlek [ Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:35 pm ]
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Mini Jacking Block of Awesome... more like it... I love mine also, makes things so much easier/quicker
Author:  69cooper [ Sun Jul 12, 2015 11:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Specialist Tools
Similar to the Churchill 18G617 design , I made a idler bearing puller yesterday, works a treat,

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Author:  womble99 [ Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Specialist Tools
gtogreen1969 wrote:
Forgot my Jacking Block, Love this thing.
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That's a pretty high tech piece of kit Brad, you got specs on that bad boy;-)
Author:  gtogreen1969 [ Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Specialist Tools
Here ya go. Fits into the front subframe like a glove.
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=78195
Author:  gtogreen1969 [ Fri Sep 30, 2016 2:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Specialist Tools
They all have a bleed valve. This one uses a small knob in the gauge block. Others have a larger separate bleed off knob. I used this style of pump for many years testing aviation fuel hoses. Not much to go wrong and the seals are replacable in the hand pump.
Author:  1310/71 [ Sat Oct 01, 2016 12:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Specialist Tools
It caused a lot of controversy at the time (to weld or not to weld), but a lot of people have got use out of my engine lifting bracket, photos in the how to section.
Author:  TheMiniMan [ Sat Oct 01, 2016 2:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Specialist Tools
My special tool for changing gears :-) :-) :-)

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