Basic Tool Kit
08-17-2010, 08:43 AM
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My Ride: 08 528I Sport/Prem
Like the title says. I want to create a basic toolkit for my E60. This is my first foreign car and I noticed that the car uses different bolts compared to my previous GM cars. Whats the best basic tools I need to do basic work on my E60.
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08-17-2010, 08:53 AM
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I have a small box with sockets that fit various bolts on the car, wheel bolts, body panel bolts....flat head screw drivers...and a LED flashlight...set of various screw bits also 
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08-17-2010, 01:53 PM
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16mm wrench.ratcheting
7 to 8 8to9 mm bleeder wrench., I forgot which on the M5 rears are an odd ball shape
19mm deep socket and short in 6 and 12 point, hardened
torque wrench 3/4 drive FT lbs
torque wrench 3/8 drive inch lbs
Torx assortment works
RHINO RAMPS
Line wrenches brake etc...
Anti seize and grease
gloves
eye wear
7 to 8 8to9 mm bleeder wrench., I forgot which on the M5 rears are an odd ball shape
19mm deep socket and short in 6 and 12 point, hardened
torque wrench 3/4 drive FT lbs
torque wrench 3/8 drive inch lbs
Torx assortment works
RHINO RAMPS
Line wrenches brake etc...
Anti seize and grease
gloves
eye wear
08-20-2010, 08:24 AM
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16mm wrench.ratcheting
7 to 8 8to9 mm bleeder wrench., I forgot which on the M5 rears are an odd ball shape
19mm deep socket and short in 6 and 12 point, hardened
torque wrench 3/4 drive FT lbs
torque wrench 3/8 drive inch lbs
Torx assortment works
RHINO RAMPS
Line wrenches brake etc...
Anti seize and grease
gloves
eye wear
7 to 8 8to9 mm bleeder wrench., I forgot which on the M5 rears are an odd ball shape
19mm deep socket and short in 6 and 12 point, hardened
torque wrench 3/4 drive FT lbs
torque wrench 3/8 drive inch lbs
Torx assortment works
RHINO RAMPS
Line wrenches brake etc...
Anti seize and grease
gloves
eye wear