Tools You Need for Working on Your BMW

[Kevlar]

Making the commitment to work on your BMW rather than sending it to a shop is commendable, but even with the money you save in labor, you’ll need to make an initial investment in tools. We’re not talking about spending thousands of dollars for BMW-specific VANOS adjustment toolkits from Germany, just the basics. There’s nothing … Continue reading Tools You Need for Working on Your BMW →
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[shoman24v]

One thing to note... as your confidence level in working on your car goes up, you will eventually end up buying some speciality tools to replace certain parts, such as bushings.

On my E46, I had to buy 2 bushing removal tools to replace the 3 differential bushings on the subframe. I also just purchased a rear trailing arm bushing tool to replace those bushings. While the cost of the 3 tools total I bought were $80-$90 each, it is still cheaper to have the tool than pay for the repair at a shop.