Whiat tool to remove OE radio?

[markseven]

I've been using a filed-down screwdriver to loosen the screws that secure the OE radio. What is the actual tool for this?

[rasputin]

pry bar and a bottle torch

[Buzztt]

25lb sledge hammer

[M-technik-3]

Bav auto sells the small screw driver for 17 bucks



The easy way to remove your BMW's anti-theft radio
Part Number Description Price Qty.
600143
Radio Screwdriver - For Removal of Anti-theft Radios - SIR Tools

$ 16.95

[ethirtydavid]

BMW has an 'installer' tool, costs about 2 bucks on ebay. or use an allen key at a slight angle- works well.
looks like this



otherwise, these guys have some good ideas also ^

[kmarei]

Never under estimate the power of the dark side!

[bmwextremeguy]

The correct tool is a 2mm special BMW AST 050 allen key, I have a factory one I bought many years ago for like $50.00 you can get them from $2.00 in craftsman 2mm or sometimes it is a 2.5mm depending on maker and they go up to $20.00 now in price.
If not then any of the previous suggestions would do nicely! For myself I have used a hammer and heavy duty large screw driver to bust it out. If you want to correctly take it out and reuse it again then the the item I mentioned.
bmwextremeguy shawn

[markseven]

pry bar and a bottle torch

25lb sledge hammer

If I had an E36...

Never under estimate the power of the dark side!

If I had a MandalMotors LUX-3 Landspeeder

Bav auto sells the small screw driver for 17 bucks

The easy way to remove your BMW's anti-theft radio
Part Number Description Price Qty.
600143
Radio Screwdriver - For Removal of Anti-theft Radios - SIR Tools

$ 16.95

BMW has an 'installer' tool, costs about 2 bucks on ebay. or use an allen key at a slight angle- works well.
looks like this
otherwise, these guys have some good ideas also ^

The correct tool is a 2mm special BMW AST 050 allen key, I have a factory one I bought many years ago for like $50.00 you can get them from $2.00 in craftsman 2mm or sometimes it is a 2.5mm depending on maker and they go up to $20.00 now in price.
If not then any of the previous suggestions would do nicely! For myself I have used a hammer and heavy duty large screw driver to bust it out. If you want to correctly take it out and reuse it again then the the item I mentioned.
bmwextremeguy shawn

Thanks guys. :D

I followed ethirtydavid's lead and got one from eBay for $6.97 shipped.