Need J21181 & J21179

[Ray G.]

Hello;
Looking for replacements for tilt column broken/worn Kent Moore tools;

J 21181 tilt wheel return spring release tool.
&
J21179 pivot pin removal tool(s).
These tools have an associated collar. Don't need the collar(s).

Tried Google.
Thanks for any help.

Ray

[Jack H.]

Re: Need J21181 & J21179

The last I went looking, decent copies of these tools were hanging on the shelf in blister pack at Pep Boys...

[Ray G.]

Re: Need J21181 & J21179

The last I went looking, decent copies of these tools were hanging on the shelf in blister pack at Pep Boys...

Hello Jack Humphrey;

Thanks, didn't think to look there. Will try them next time on PHX.

Don't have pep boys in WI

Ray

[Ken A.]

Re: Need J21181 & J21179

Try eBay for real ones-there'll be a lot of KM tools for sale soon.

[Jim S.]

Re: Need J21181 & J21179

If I remember correctly, if the tilt spring cap has a rectangular hole use a regular screwdriver. Insert it into the slot push down and rotate the cap to disengage it. If the cap has a square hole, use a the appropriate size phillips screwdriver.

To remove the pivot pins:





Another method to extract the pivot pins would be to thread a 8-32 screw into the end of each pin. Grip the screw with a slam puller tool. A few quick raps should draw the pin right out. Using that same 8-32 screw you can try prying the pin out of the bearing housing using the claw end of a hammer (protecting the column parts with a piece of wood where you leverage the hammer.)



Jim

[Ray G.]

Re: Need J21181 & J21179

Hello;
Your answers are greatly appreciated.

Quite familiar w/ tilt column repair. Just trying to upgrade my tools while there are still people around that "turned wrenches for living" back in the day.

Thanks for your help.
Ray