Morris Minor Owners Club

Is there a special tool for removal of the lucas flick switches and the larger ignition and large switch tools

If so where can I get one?

Russel
PM on its way to you and for the wider audience:-

https://www.holden.co.uk/displayproduct ... de=095.193

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LUCAS-SWITCH- ... Swv-NWbEVW

Phil

Thanks mate

I got all excited as my wiper switch is loose and then I saw the price ......

Read the description on how to make the bezel switch in the attached link.

http://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/eshop/in ... page&id=86

Ta muchly! will get the file and vice out!

The front 'nut' will only go on so far, when it's tight and the switch is still loose, the nut behind the switch is the culprit.

I can get to the nut with two fingers but the front bezel needs tightening against it. Hence the tool.

I understand what you are saying, I was indicating that the chrome bezel can only be done up until it reaches a shoulder, stopping it going further ( with tool or otherwise) and if still loose needs the nut at the back adjusting Possibly nothing to do with the issue just an observation that ive encountered but maybe unwisely mentioned!

Useful info Les......

I have found that there is a balance to be struck. The nut on the inside needs to be sufficiently far along the thread to ensure that when the bezel is done up, no thread is showing at the front so that the switch head sits flush against the bezel. A matter of aesthetics possibly.

Just bought one on e bay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LUCAS-SWITCH- ... 1438.l2649

For the past 40+ years of DIY with such switches, I've always used needle nose pliers.
Same principle for unscrewing watch backs too.

e.g. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-Mini-Extra- ... SwAANY6KGi

As firedrake says, the back nut is wound forward until just enough shaft is showing to get through the mounting panel and still allow enough thread to fit the fascia nut.

Using the correct tool there is less chance of damaging the paintwork.

proper tool makes it easier too