RE: E-30 radio removal

["Fadeev, Alex" <alex.fadeev@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

JHahn22@domain.elided [mailto:JHahn22@domain.elided] wrote:
> 
> Hopefully you haven't gone out and spent too much on some 
> ripoff "specialty tool".  All it is is an ity bity allen 
> wrench.  My nice $20 ball end craftsman set had the right
> one, and about 10 others that are more frequently used.  

Jake,
The radio removal tools is NOT an allen wrench, although a 3 or 3.5mm one
will almost fit and frequently work if the radio bolts were lightly
tightened. 
The BMW tool has 5 sides (instead of 6).
FYI: Richard Marx (Z3Richard@domain.elided) used to sell hand made radio removal
tools for something like $3-5. I don't know if he is still doing it, but
drop him a line if you are interested.

alex f

> In a message dated 11/8/00 1:05:45 AM Central Standard Time, 
> owner-bmw-digest@domain.elided writes:
> 
> << Anyone know how to do this without the special radio 
> removal tool?  What's
>  
>  You can do it but it's a pain in the butt. I'd go get the tool.
>  
>  >this tool look like anyways and can I use something else?
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