John, do you mean photos of the socket or of the flare nut spanner?
Cheers Gerry
Here it is John. The brand is Metrinch. It nominally covers 1 1/4 AF and 31-32mm sizes. Because of the wave form drive it can readily adapt to drive on the flats of all these sizes. I bought it to undo the C-Matic filter plug which is an aluminium hexagon with the magnetic rod glued in the back. They are easily broken and can be a B****er to undo if some brute "Muchanic" has laid into it with plenty of elbow. The points are easily rounded off with a conventional 12 point socket. Notice that I have modified it by grinding the surface flat. This allows the socket driving faces to go all the way over the aluminium hexagon.
Cheers Gerry
John, I haven't seen Metrinch sockets around for a long time. If you can't find one the the next best would be a six pointer.
All the best for the Easter Hols.
Cheers Gerry
Anyway, I looked at it last weekend and though "bugger me I'm an idiot"...... And went off searching through toolboxes. I've always wondered what the hell this tool is:
The tools *should* have the rounded corners as shown, that's how the bolt is on the rollbar clamp.
You should be able to make one by drilling a 6mm hole and ovalising it out with a dremel tool.
THis makes setting the ride height on DS's incredibly simple .... IF YOU HAVE FULL LENGTH RAMPS. Don't try this unless you have full length ramps or a pit.
seeya,
Shane L.
Shane,
If you drill a 6mm hole, that's what you have. Making the sides straight is also a mjor part of the equation.
If you take a piece of round stock, machine ( or file, or cut with a grinder, whatever ) to diameter of the straight sides the required width, then machine a tube the same ID, silver solder it to the first piece and Robert's either mums or dads brother. No slipping.
If you look carefully at the original fastener you will note a radius in the top of the head.
Those with a little lateral thought will recognise this can be replicated in the tool by the application of a drill bit, then there is a perfect fit.
Or cut them from a less than favourite elcheapo 1/4" drive socket.
The tool need only be made from mild steel.
FYI, there are three different sizes of this particular head on fasteners fitted to various Ds.
1. The steering column collar securing sleeve
2. The anti-roll bar adjuster
3. The transmission case to engine fasteners.
Good work Shane. There's a vendor on Oztion.com.au (Now Quicksales) who deals in offcuts. I know he sometimes has silver steel on offer. He's in Sydney and I think it's offcutsgalore or somthing like that. It may be less expensive for you. However, for the occasional use you might get away with mild steel in some cases.
That's brilliant!! All I'd need to do is learn how to silver solder ... the damn thing would never work if I soldered it together
seeya,
Shane L.
Hi Toolys,
Can anyone help with dimensions of the tools (really) needed to change the cam belt on a DW 10ATED HDI engine.
Also is there a reliable alternative method for measuring the belt tension? i.e. alternative to "special tool". I have always set cam belts according to the Audi recommended method of setting the belt tight enough to allow 90 degrees of belt twist in the longest unsupported free length. Does anyone suggest a problem with this method on Peugeot/Citroen?
regards,
FarmPug