I bought one of these kits recently which I found whilst surfing ebay, not for any other reason than it looked useful.
So today I was replacing rear droplinks and the bolts both sides had corroded so badly that even a six-point socket would not grip them. Obviously the easiest way to get a nut and bolt out in this situation would be to cut off one end and drift the remnant out, but as many of you will know, you can't do this on an E24 as there is not enough space behind the mounting point for the damaged part to come out and its not possible to get a grinder on the nut and spin it off!
My new toy did the job in seconds and I strongly recommend everybody has one in their tool chest!
Useful tool kit for removing rounded nuts/bolts.
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Useful tool kit for removing rounded nuts/bolts.
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Re: Useful tool kit for removing rounded nuts/bolts.
I have that self same kit and can vouch for it too
Invaluable when needed.
Invaluable when needed.
1981 635 series 1
Re: Useful tool kit for removing rounded nuts/bolts.
Linky please?
2001 Alpina B10 V8 Touring (1 of 12 rhd)
1997 Alpina B12 5.7 L (1 of 2 rhd)
1995 Alpina B10 4.6 Touring (1 of 1 rhd)
1985 BMW M635CSi (1 of 524 rhd)
1982 BMW 635CSiA (1 of 100's left from the 1000's made and still valiantly fighting against a rusty grave)
1997 Alpina B12 5.7 L (1 of 2 rhd)
1995 Alpina B10 4.6 Touring (1 of 1 rhd)
1985 BMW M635CSi (1 of 524 rhd)
1982 BMW 635CSiA (1 of 100's left from the 1000's made and still valiantly fighting against a rusty grave)
Re: Useful tool kit for removing rounded nuts/bolts.
Try this from the US eBay site:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/METRIC-STRIPPE ... SwM91agP7O
https://www.ebay.com/itm/METRIC-STRIPPE ... SwM91agP7O
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84 E24 633Csi Auto, Bronzit/PearlBeige 6997510
93 E32 740il M60 Auto, Alpenweis/Ultramarine
60 528i M30 5-speed Green/Beige (crushed)
71 240Z 4-speed White/Blue (rusty & sold)
65 396 Chevelle 4-speed, Marina Blue/Black (stolen)
Re: Useful tool kit for removing rounded nuts/bolts.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10pcs-EXTRAC ... SwBmpbO0CP
I'm not certain that this is the seller that I used but it is the kit that I have .
It's one of those tools that you will occassionaly but when you do ,it's a godsend.
I'm not certain that this is the seller that I used but it is the kit that I have .
It's one of those tools that you will occassionaly but when you do ,it's a godsend.
1981 635 series 1