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dale
Joined: 22 Aug 1999 Posts: 3087 Location: Seattle, WA USA
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 9:44 pm Post subject: differential, transmission tool |
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I've been needing to get a 14mm stubby hex bit (aka diff tool) for a while now. Since I couldn't find one locally, I decided to make some.
As long as I was doing one, I figured I may as well do all 3.
BMW transmission and differentials have either a 10mm, 14mm, or 17mm plug holding the fluid in.
I made all 3 by buying an allen wrench in each size, and 2 3/8" drive sockets in each size.
I used my bench grinder to chop off the last inch on each end of the allen, and I'll put each of the 1" ends into a socket.
This gives me a total of 3 diff tools in each size. See the pic for a graphic example of what I did.
Cost? Well, if you buy 3 bits from Ultimate Garage made by Facom, it will set you back at least $65.
I spent an hour making these and it cost about $8 each($4 allen, $2 for each socket), total $24. And I have 9 tools for that $24 instead of the $65 for 3 tools. I like it.
Dale
for more pics, see this link http://www.unofficialbmw.com/images/diff-tool/
[ 03-26-2004: Message edited by: dale ]
[ 03-26-2004: Message edited by: dale ] |
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Greenhornet84
Joined: 11 Nov 2003 Posts: 406 Location: Uper Darby PA
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Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 7:46 pm Post subject: differential, transmission tool |
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Cool deal. My son still curses the day that we had to pull the trans and He said "Dad, I owe you". He just didn't know how much he was paying back.
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edjack
Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 3887 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 8:37 am Post subject: differential, transmission tool |
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You're a Clever Guy, Dale!
I've found also that so-called "coupling nuts", available from hardware stores, can be selected to fit.
They are several times longer than a conventional nut, and are used to j0in threaded rods. |
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