Anonymous

Rheostat

The all purpose forum for any TR7/8 related topics.
Post Reply
Milanoverde
Rust Hunter
Posts: 119
Joined: 10 Aug 2008 02:38
Location: USA
Contact:
Contact Milanoverde

Rheostat

Postby Milanoverde » 02 Jun 2018 15:46

O
I am trying to take out the light rheostat because the panel it's mounted in is messed up. My issue is that I can't figure how to do it. There is a metal washer that surrounds the nut that holds the rheostat in place and prevents access.
I can't get that off so I can access the nut and remove it.
Has anyone done this? Thanks
Anthony Brucia
Top
Cobber
TRemendous
Posts: 2486
Joined: 19 Sep 2005 10:03
Location: Australia
Contact:
Contact Cobber

Re: Rheostat

Postby Cobber » 03 Jun 2018 01:25

This washer is it quite thick and has 2 or 4 notches on its visible face?... If so then it's actually a nut, that requires a special tool to remove, although you can usually undo these nuts with a pair of right-angle internal circlip pliers.
"Keep calm, relax, take a deep breath, focus on the problem & PULL THE BLOODY TRIGGER"

'80 Triumph TR7.
'97 Ford Falcon Longreach 'S' ute,
'98 MG-F.
'83 Jaguar XJ6 Sovereign S3.
Top
Milanoverde
Rust Hunter
Posts: 119
Joined: 10 Aug 2008 02:38
Location: USA
Contact:
Contact Milanoverde

Re: Rheostat

Postby Milanoverde » 03 Jun 2018 01:47

That's it! I'll try the checkup pliers. Thanks.
Top
Milanoverde
Rust Hunter
Posts: 119
Joined: 10 Aug 2008 02:38
Location: USA
Contact:
Contact Milanoverde

Re: Rheostat

Postby Milanoverde » 10 Jun 2018 23:53

The circlip plier I have werent strong enough. I had a pair of needle nose pliers which were bent at 90 degrees. That did it easy. thanks.
Top
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 37 guests