E30 tool kit question

[LateFan]

In the E30 trunk toolkit, some photos show a chrome rod of some kind inside the spark plug wrench. Anyone know what that is? It doesn't show on the realOEM diagram.

Thanks -

[AndrewBird]

I think it is the handle for the spark plug wrench. You put it through the hole in the socket to turn it.

[LateFan]

I thought that was the chrome rod next to the screwdriver, with the grey plastic at the end. That goes thru the SP wrench holes.

[AndrewBird]

That tool is used to line up wheels. You stick the plastic end into the wheel hub and then insert the wheel over it. Once you put in a lug bolt or two, you pull the tool out.

See here:

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-1977-wheel-pin-tool-for-changing-wheels-or-measuring-spacers.aspx

[LateFan]

ohh, I see. Never used it, just assumed that was the plug wrench arm. Want to complete my son's trunk kit. I don't see it on realOEM though...



Thanks -

[AndrewBird]

Maybe it comes with the socket? Order #12 and get both parts?

I would try eBay though. Lots of people selling tools on there. They came in multiple different cars as well, not just e30s.

[LateFan]

That's what I wonder - it's part of the wrench. I see a beige plastic sleeve in one pic, to hold it in place.

A r3v guy here has a bunch of loose bits I'm looking at.

Thanks!

[ELVA164]

That's the only part I'm missing as well and I had come to the same conclusion. Seems like for some reason, that rod disappears more often than anything else.

[LateFan]

Ahh...I found a German parts site and as far as I could figure, it was an extension for the screwdriver with a hex head on it. Makes sense - but what does it adjust?

Then I found a pic of the wheel pin tool slid into the spark plug wrench for a handle, so it must do both.

[long tall eta]

ok, here goes. I believe it is used in the e28. the #1 space in the bottom left of the kit holds a tool in the e28 models that is used to manually operate the windows. in the e30 we just use the alan wrench and many e30's I've seen are void of the tool. I had an 88 e28 that the #1 tool fits into the door, then that long rod tool #10 is used to turn it. when turned, the tool locks into the door then the plug wrench is used to raise and lower the window. check and see if the plug wrench fits on part #1 in your diagram. the # below are different than in your diagram. 9 and 10 below.

[Poorboyz]

ok, here goes. I believe it is used in the e28. the #1 space in the bottom left of the kit holds a tool in the e28 models that is used to manually operate the windows. in the e30 we just use the alan wrench and many e30's I've seen are void of the tool. I had an 88 e28 that the #1 tool fits into the door, then that long rod tool #10 is used to turn it. when turned, the tool locks into the door then the plug wrench is used to raise and lower the window. check and see if the plug wrench fits on part #1 in your diagram. the # below are different than in your diagram. 9 and 10 below.

Picture does not work.

[long tall eta]

Picture does not work.

pic was there when I logged off. anyways, the questioned part is to lock in the # 1 part in your diagram and crank the windows in an e28.

[TobyB]

How about manually close your electric sunroof, eh?

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