CVR to for the assist/win!

[donkpow]

I need to install a couple of oil seals in the car. They have an unusual configuration in that the sealing lip extends out toward the circumference of the seal body. These are best installed by an irrational high priced tool. So I made one. I'll be using it on a later date. So I need to clean the tool up real nice so that it won't damage the seal while it is being inserted both in the tool and in the car. Take all the sharp edges off. Normally I could take all day and use files, stones, and like sand paper. I bought an electric die grinder earlier in the year (replacing another I had that is gone) but haven't used it, yet. The trouble with electric die grinders is the speed of the motor makes it difficult to use in delicate areas. So guess who's coming to dinner. Yep, the 'custom voltage regulator'. Born to cook. bathed in the fire of the garage! It has been measured and found not to be wanting.

[Randomguy]

I use a special tool, too.

[jsharr ★]

3 minutes ago, Randomguy said:

I use a special tool, too.

with great fapularity! 

[Randomguy]

5 minutes ago, jsharr said:

with great fapularity! 

It is very hard to be this fapulous!

[donkpow]

13 minutes ago, Randomguy said:

I use a special tool, too.

Well, we all use what god gave us. Unless we steal it from somebody else.

[MickinMD ★]

2 hours ago, donkpow said:

I need to install a couple of oil seals in the car. They have an unusual configuration in that the sealing lip extends out toward the circumference of the seal body. These are best installed by an irrational high priced tool. So I made one. I'll be using it on a later date. So I need to clean the tool up real nice so that it won't damage the seal while it is being inserted both in the tool and in the car. Take all the sharp edges off. Normally I could take all day and use files, stones, and like sand paper. I bought an electric die grinder earlier in the year (replacing another I had that is gone) but haven't used it, yet. The trouble with electric die grinders is the speed of the motor makes it difficult to use in delicate areas. So guess who's coming to dinner. Yep, the 'custom voltage regulator'. Born to cook. bathed in the fire of the garage! It has been measured and found not to be wanting.

Sounds like the oil seal was designed to make it hard to do by yourself!

Like the side-mirror assembly on my old 1997 Ford Taurus.  Three bolts held it on and one was positioned under the doorframe metal brace so you couldn't get to it with normal tools.  Fortunately, my BiL had what I needed.

Thinking ahead to my next car - probably around 2030 - I was looking at slightly bigger SUV's than my current one and the Honda CR-V or the Hybrid version were #1 to #3 choice for small SUV by Motor Trend, Edmunds, and some others.  The hybrid version gets 43 city/36 highway, the AWD version still excellent at 40/34.  The Sport Hybrid is $32,950 MSRP.  Since I bought my last car ten years ago, I've saved $38K toward my next car.

I've probably got 5-7 years before I decide on my next car, so I may want something much different then. Since I may be driving into my 90's if I live that long, I want all the safety stuff like keeping you from driving out of your lane, parking assist, rear object detection, etc.

[donkpow]

39 minutes ago, MickinMD said:

Sounds like the oil seal was designed to make it hard to do by yourself!

Almost everything on an automobile is serviceable to one degree or another. I have the factory service manual for the car so the procedure is known to me. The skills required for the job are minimal. The tool is a very simple tool. Without any one of the three, the job would be difficult. Here is one sold by Snap-on tools, $45. The hole is for a handle sold separately. I've seen them sold for as much as $75. A plastic one is available for around $20.

 

Here's mine.