Escutcheon compression tool.

[Tacoma Bob]

Gary asked me about a photo of the shop made tool to compress the escutcheons so the pin can be installed on the window cranks. Don Bader is the guy that taught me this little helper.

[clifforddward]

Great tool; thanks for sharing!...and as they say a picture is worth a thousand words...thanks for the 2000 words here with those images...I need one of those this coming weekend...will go to the shop tonight and make up my own Escutcheon Compression Tool.

[Tacoma Bob]

Originally Posted by clifforddward

Great tool; thanks for sharing!...and as they say a picture is worth a thousand words...thanks for the 2000 words here with those images...I need one of those this coming weekend...will go to the shop tonight and make up my own Escutcheon Compression Tool.

It can be a bit slippery. I plan on gluing thin rubber on the "prongs" for a better grip. It is a real cuss word saver. LOL

[Ruth]

A whole bunch cheaper than the store bought one too! Thanks for sharing.

[Gary57210]

Thanks Bob

[Pete]

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That could also be used to hold the clutch fork in place while installing the engine.

[Tacoma Bob]

Hi Pete. Been so crippled up since last September I'm hoping I can get the engine and new tranny in.

[McMimmcs]

Very creative. Good work on your part.

[katy]

Methinks that the replacement springs are a lot stiffer than the originals.

[J Franklin]

Maybe so, I have just used my fingers to push the spring back.