Am I the only one that didn't know what this was for?

[DanMan68]

GTFO all I knew to use for was spark plugs. I learned something today now I can sleep well.

Sparkplugs?

[gearheadE30]

^^use it as a handle for the toolkit socket.

but yeah, I had no idea other then that. I'll have to give it a try, hah

[DanMan68]

Oh gotcha, I havent done my plugs yet so yeah thats why I wouldn't know that lol

[StereoInstaller1]

Been using it for years to help mount the wheels back onto the car and it really does make it much easier to do.

I didn't think it was worth the hassle myself, even with spacers.

[txtorquemade]

uhh... how do you use it on spark plugs????

[accident]

it goes into the hole on the top of the spark plug wrench.

like so:

[dnova89]

^wtf? i don't see whats so great about that lol. maybe i'm missing something. i always just used a rubber hose to fit over the spark plug and then hand-tighten it before using the torque wrench.

Edit: Kind of like this, except imagine a spark plug in place of what they already have in there. Oh, and obviously the hose would be a little longer too. Not too long thought because then that would defeat the purpose. It's just a simple safety-measure against cross-threading.

[accident]

^wtf? i don't see whats so great about that lol. maybe i'm missing something. i always just used a rubber hose to fit over the spark plug and then hand-tighten it before using the torque wrench.

because you can change your spark plugs using only tools that came with the car?

[Jand3rson]

And of course, I've at this point completely removed the tool kit and all evidence of it from my trunk, and have NO idea what I did with all of the tools.

[Brian 89 325i]

Wow, I honestly did not know about the multiple uses of that thing. Now I have to buy a set of wheels that need spacing so I can measure them with my cool "new" tool.

[nando]

that's neat, but having a stud kit pretty much makes it useless. I've never used the trunk spark plug tool either. I don't think I ever would unless I was stranded in the desert or something, but that seems unlikely.

I use the pliers, wrenches, and screwdriver all the time though.

[87e30]

The PO was quick to show me this tool when I got the car. Sadly, it's one of 2 tools actually remaining.

[accident]

The PO was quick to show me this tool when I got the car. Sadly, it's one of 2 tools actually remaining.

i have most of a toolkit around here somewhere. in fact if i remember right the spark plug socket and the wheel tool are the only pieces missing haha. pm me a price?

[loonibab325i]

I always thought it was used in conjunction with the spark plug socket as well, until I smashed my finger up pretty bad using it in the same manner as you would use that tool, got told otherwise by the local car club what that thing was really for haha.

[2002maniac]

And of course, I've at this point completely removed the tool kit and all evidence of it from my trunk, and have NO idea what I did with all of the tools.

I sold all my tools on Ebay. :lol