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Nibbles
 Post subject: Stupid question time.
PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:17 pm 
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Need to remove a steering rack arm on lewis's 4, but the flats for a spanner are at just the wrong angle to get a conventional spanner / adjustable on without removing rack or engine.

I remember seeing old adjustable spanners with the jaws at 90 degrees along the lines of the piccie below. I haven't managed to find a source yet, and wonder if they have a particular name. (tried RS, Farnell, Machine mart, halfords)

Only other alternative is buy a 30mm spanner & cut & reweld handle.

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theres quite a few second hand on ebay, just type "vintage adjustable spanner"

i havent seen any new
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WHich arm is this Chris? The arm that extends from the hub to the rack?

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crows feet are for crows! :lol:

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Spot the plumber!

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I think that I might actually have something like that in my garage
...problem would be finding it :?
I'll have a look at the weekend - can only be in 1 of 5 places :oops:

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crows feet are for crows!

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Funny that. I ordered a small set earlier to make up minimum order charge at Farnell. :lol:

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I might actually have one of the things you're after at home. If Lewis is heading over to you on Saturday he could pick it up if I do......
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These are what I have:
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