by niftynevins » Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:49 pm
I have used this method too. The only thing I did differently was put two layers of wiring heat shrink over the end of the lever bar.
On the subject of special tools a plastic fan blade from a modern car works well for mouldings and other trims. I have many sizes for removing wooden trims etc. on Mercedes.
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