Guys, What Tool Did U Use To...

[strikeeagle]

...remove your PM brake pressure switch. I believe in the right tool, but I'll be damned if I can find a 1-1/2" sending unit socket. And an open end wrench is so damned long I'm afraid I won't be able to swing it. Is this damned switch hand tight, or what? What the hell did you use on it?

Thanks for your ideas...

 

[TurboJim]

Originally posted by strikeeagle
...remove your PM brake pressure switch. I believe in the right tool, but I'll be damned if I can find a 1-1/2" sending unit socket. And an open end wrench is so damned long I'm afraid I won't be able to swing it. Is this damned switch hand tight, or what? What the hell did you use on it?

Thanks for your ideas...

Umm..channel locks

 

[strikeeagle]

Ugly, Jim, uglyyyyyyyyyy...

Anybody else?

 

[Turbo Brian]

Would a small strap wrench work like is sold at Sears?

 

[strikeeagle]

TB - dunno...

Keep the ideas comin' please, guys...

 

[Jimn8or]

1. The 'Ugly' method works perfectly, provided you can control your squeeze power.

2. I wonder if the $5 GM oil pressure socket wouldn't slip right over that baby?
HTH
Jim

 

[Quicksilver]

I believe that the oil pressure socket works. I will bring mine to the GM power train show Saturday, Hope to see you there.


John Macpherson

 

[TurboJim]

Originally posted by strikeeagle
Ugly, Jim, uglyyyyyyyyyy...

Anybody else?

Yea but it aint that tight. Once you crack it loose, it comes out by hand. Install is the same, run it down by hand then a little hrmmph with the channel locks. The O-ring seals it, not the threads

Worled for me 2 or 3 times.

 

[John Larkin]

I'm in the Jim Testa club - ViceGrips!

 

[motorhead]

An adjustable wrench?

 

[strikeeagle]

The oil pressure switch 1-1/16, the brake pressure switch is 1-1/2...

See you Saturday, John...

 

[salvageV6]

Powermaster brake switch 15-20 ft. lb.s.

Use your hands.

Large adjustable or Robogrip might work.