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    Anyone have any experience with one of these? My VW had a plastic one that I never used. Which size is the proper size for our cars?

    Its a bit pricy, but should be a time saver. BAVauto has one for half the price but I am unsure if it is metal or not.

    #2
    Does the wheel hanger in the trunk toolkit not work well enough?

    Originally posted by whysimon
    WTF is hello Kitty (I'm 28 with no kids and I don't have cable)

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      #3
      just convert to studs and be done with it.

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        #4
        Originally posted by FredK View Post
        Does the wheel hanger in the trunk toolkit not work well enough?
        dont even have to bother with threading it in, just pop it in the hole
        Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

        Originally posted by TimKninja
        Im more afraid of this thread turning into one of those classic R3v moments, where Pizza gets delivered.

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          #5
          Originally posted by browntown View Post
          just convert to studs and be done with it.
          troof, except my studs have been a pain in the butt.

          Use the strongest Loctite you can find.

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            #6
            Studs are the way to go!

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              #7
              Originally posted by FredK View Post
              Does the wheel hanger in the trunk toolkit not work well enough?
              Don't have one, and i new a tow hook too!

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                #8
                *beware of using very strong loctite on anything you might want to one day remove.

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                  #9
                  You guys really use wheel hanger tools?
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                    #10
                    I make them CNC'd out of aluminum for $15 shipped



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                      #11
                      Originally posted by 87-325ic View Post
                      *beware of using very strong loctite on anything you might want to one day remove.
                      Heat makes removal of anything secured with Loctite really easy.

                      Originally posted by MR 325 View Post
                      You guys really use wheel hanger tools?
                      I tried it once to see if it was any easier. I never tried it again. I just clock the hub so a bolt hole is at 12 o'clock, then sight the wheel as I hoist it onto the hub.

                      I guess with non-hubcentric wheels, it might make it easier to throw a wheel back onto a car.

                      Originally posted by whysimon
                      WTF is hello Kitty (I'm 28 with no kids and I don't have cable)

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                        #12
                        If you use spacers a wheel hanger does make the job of putting the wheel on a lot easier as it frees up both your hands.


                        My 1989 e30 s52 Touring... this is Betty

                        My 1989 325i vert (sold)...this is Nina

                        My 1991 M5 (sold)... this is Veronica

                        Photo comparison: OEM vs aftermarket windscreen for a convertible

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                          #13
                          You don't have a wheel hanger tool?

                          Every tool is stripped from boneyard cars within milliseconds. Except for the wheel hanger. They charge $1 at the local boneyard for tools left in the cars, although I doubt that many are paid for.

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                            #14
                            You don't have a wheel hanger tool?

                            Every tool is stripped from boneyard cars within milliseconds. Except for the wheel hanger. They charge $1 at the local boneyard for tools left in the cars, although I doubt that many are paid for.

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