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Old 04-15-2007, 10:14 AM
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tools to have in garage

I’ve look but could not find a list of tools that an X5 owner should have. Other than the obvious sockets and wrenches.
Example would be for my wife’s Mini I have a 36mm shallow socket to remove the oil filter top.
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A rotating caliper compressor for her mini.

Is there a list like this?

any imput would be great.
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Torque wrench!
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Old 04-15-2007, 12:45 PM
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36mm socket, if you don't have one. Will need for oil changes.
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Old 04-15-2007, 02:35 PM
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Any time sears has a sale add to your collection of 1/4" 3/8" and 1/2" sockets.Deep and shallow sockets 6 pt and 12 pt. I also have a set of over size wrenches like in the 20,22mm and over
1" and over-got those on overstock.com for really cheap otherwise those wrenchs are big bucks. of course all the screw drivers phillips and flat head
and dont forget the torx screw drivers and sockets. The seats on my Porsche were stared or inverse torx heads I think they are called E sockets A dremmel tool is a million in one tool and of course you need two torque wrenches I have a really good snap-on one for motor parts 25-75 foot pounds and a big one (less expensive bar type craftsman) for you lug nuts. Hex T handles are good as well as Hex 3/8" drive drivers (theyre really not sockets)
an air compressor is good then you can get an impact wrench.
I didnt get all these at once I just took my wife to sears or home depot to get her what she needed and sneak in stuff in the basket over the years.
to start a good set of metric sockets and wrenches. Or was it winches?
anyway I got all this for my Porsche as the X5 has a 100K maintenence free warranty or what ever you call it. Oh I bought a power brake bleeder too that makes bleeding the brakes really easy. Oh might as well get yourself a good jack and jack stands when all that stuff goes on sale.
Add the really big stuff as you need it as djbock says a 36 mm socket but that would be a bit pricey that would be one to buy by itself.
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I just use a set of channel locks and a rag to get my oil filter cap off. Inexpensive.
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Thanks for all your input.

well I have all that already, I just want to make sure there were no strange tools. I have rebuild many engine old as well as new. post 2003.
what is the mfg warrenty on X5's? seeing that I bought mine used with 55,000 miles on it.
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