Terminal or pin or contact removal tools

[M3 euro ltw]

It is pretty expensive to buy one at a time from Kablex/Stahlwille or actually from the dealer themselves...

Um....

Nevermind...just didn't look hard enough.

(horrified that a VW forum supplied the ultimate answer!)

[jlevie]

I've made pin removal tools from the tubing of a portable radio's telescoping antenna.

[StereoInstaller1]

So Alex, why don't you share?

[guibo09]

i bought a kit on ebay for about 20-30 bucks. not super complete, but has the most useful size that almost all the pins on our cars are.

[StereoInstaller1]

Aaand how about you sharing what you found, too?

[bimmerpirate]

A molex pin remover tool works just fine if you unscrew it since most the pins are longer than a standard molex pin

[StereoInstaller1]

Like this joint sells?

http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g11/c133/s257/list/p1/Power_Supplies-PC_Tools-Crimping_Pin_Removal-Page1.html

[guibo09]

here is the one i bought

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370330841522

and they also have a bigger more complete set. i know for sure the smaller set has the right tool for the common size round connector found almost everywhere (example, door jam connectors).

[StereoInstaller1]

That is badass! I have a spring loaded Molex tool, but single sized, so kinda worthless for BMW.

[M3 euro ltw]

Same seller!

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Mercedes-Computer-Terminal-Connector-Remover-Tool-Set_W0QQitemZ270544308288QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Automotive_Tools?hash=item3efdb28840

Not sure the link will work, but the guy sells it under "mercedes" as above..

Not sure why.

Matco sells same for over $200.

If I'd been willing to put up $5000, I could have bought g-d knows how may direct from China with "ABL Original Parts" emblazoned and had the case in the color of my choice I'm sure.

A company called Steelman makes a nice set too, but can't find any details on just what tools are included, and I believe its optimised for VW/Audi....not us.

Check the same seller for a wicked Radio removal tool set for all German cars... very trick, complete, and affodable... they also have a nice 32 mm fan wrench

[bimmerpirate]

yep, that would be the one. I picked mine up from radio shack.

[M3 euro ltw]

Clarification

The above post is not for the 23 piece set.....

RS doesn't carry that one.

This S54 project is turning me into a tool-whore, I bet I have over $1000 invested in tools trying to make it come out perfect.... tho some are admittedly for the S50B32 project...

Addendum: Showed up today, came in an aluminum case afterall. Quality is "so so", but the selection is excellent, and tonight will try and see if it meets all the needs I have on some of the newer AMP/mini-timer plugs that the S54 project has on it...

Alex.