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[Bartlett 914]

We all do it. We sometimes need a tool for a special use. It sometimes makes the difference in how well a job comes out Earlier this year, just for the heck of it, I removed the shaft from the bushings in an old trailing arm. I ended up using heat. I did get it out but what a an awful stinky mess! Yesterday Glenn (gms) stopped by with 2 trailing arms he was cleaning up. He wanted to know if I had a press for the job. With a little scrap metal some machining and welding we came up with a simple tool to remove the shaft. Here are a couple pictures of what we came up with. The tool worked really nice. I think if wanted, this would also work with the trailing arm in the car.

So how about posting some of the special tools you have made.

[majkos]

Simple 13mm socket, 914 jack handle, cut at a certain length,
(to fit in engine compartment.)
Welding, grinding, cut off tool makes slot for wire.
No need to remove intakes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

The other tool is a "Short" Engine seal removal.
Can't remember why I was in tight quarters,
but 5 minutes,Fabing and welding, seal removed and moved on.
Think I was getting ready for some AX'ing, the next day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)