glasgow Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Any suggestions please for a spanner/wrench for adjusting the suspension.Here is a pic of my suspensions Thank youAhmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 A pair of c-spanners to suit the diameter of the rings and diameter of the holes. Or .... a pair of stubby cross head screwdrivers. Works just as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 You will find it easier with the weight of the car lifted on a jack. Hope none of the platform rings are seized. My nearside rear was and I had to replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Thank you Ian, Any advice about size of the c spanner. Yes, I am concerned about seized ring. Would PlusGas/WD40 be helpful here? I take it they are ok to use on the suspension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 25, 2016 Member Share Posted March 25, 2016 What Ian says.PlusGas much better than WD-40.What make of shock absorber, what's the diameter of the rings and what's the distance round the outside between holes?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Hi, Jonathan. We are away for the long weekend. When I am back I will make some measurements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNC Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I bought a pair from ebay £8.50 free postage and custom fitted them with the bench grinder, worked a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I thought C spanners used notches not holes?? I, like SM25T, use two pozi drive screwdrivers with the ends ground off - about a pound each from B&Q.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNC Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 This is a adjustable C Spanner that fits Holes Not Slots !!. Screwdrivers are for ?? SCREWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Ooohh they're posh - never seen them before!!jj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Stubby screwdrivers are very multi-functional ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNC Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 So are Hammers and you don't do up Screws with those either . Use the right tool for the job or risk Bodging and may cost more in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I think screwdrivers are fine - they engage the full depth of the hole rather than the top 1/8" - much less chance of slipping. As i only used once not much point spending on c spanners. I do agree in having the right tool for the job but in this case, the alternative works fine.i have some screws that you put in with a hammer!! Ian A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 28, 2016 Member Share Posted March 28, 2016 There's an interesting engineering problem on tandems: how to set the tension on the chain that connects the two sets of pedals etc. On my Dawes tandems it's done with an eccentric bottom bracket. And a decapitated snug-fitting screwdriver is the perfect tool. As Ian says you can get much better engagement than with a peg spanner with typically short pegs.http://www.bike198.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/eccentric-bottom-bracket-300x225.jpgJonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I have a custom-modified crosshead screwdriver.I found a cheapish screwdriver of just the right diameter to fit in the holes. I then ground the head off flat, heated the shaft and put a 30 degree (ish) bend in it about 2 inches from the tip.Works a treat. The first one I tried snapped when I tried to bend it, I think it was probably too good steel. The second one was a cheaper one and bent nicely after heating to red hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 For a newbie who doesn't have an angle grinder and was always told not to play with fire, would a screwdriver without modification do the job for me? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 28, 2016 Member Share Posted March 28, 2016 Presumably for that task you need two. If they fit snugly and you feel they've gone in deep enough then give it a go. Make sure you keep some inward pressure.Remember the PlusGas well in advance.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Yes Ahmed. Two standard stubby cross head screwdrivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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