Annoying BMW designs

[Bottomfeeder]

Originally Posted by guntherrex

their motorcycles are absolutely full of these lovely design features....

Couldn't agree with you more on BMW's modern era bikes. The 1970-1995 airhead twins are some of my favorites though. I've had 'em for 30+ years and have always appreciated their simplicity and reliability. The things just go forever, and parts availability from BMW (as well as aftermarket suppliers) is still very good.

Chris

[nick325xit 5spd]

Originally Posted by X5chemist

I mean socket and open wrench sets. Mine have neither sizes. I once had to buy a 20mm to use on someone's car. Now, I keep it on one of my large 1/2" ratchets so I don't lose it. Amazon overnight delivery saved the day when I ordered an offset wrench set. The special one being 21/23 mm. I wanted it mostly for their length and offset access. They work great on suspension bolts. No one in Austin had a 21 mm offset wrench! It would take days to get one from mostly local parts stores. Now, I have a nice shiny set to use.

Tekton offers pretty decent no-skip socket sets for reasonable money.

https://www.tekton.com/3-8-inch-driv...t-set-skt15201

6-24mm, 3/8 drive, no skips. nice quality sockets. above, say, Gearwrench in quality. way better than current craftsman and nicer than vintage craftsman. $98

They want too much money for a lot of their stuff, but their basic tools are very reasonable.

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by X5chemist

Yup, ran into one while replacing rotors and pads.

Engineering marvels.

They make a stubby allen socket for that. I bought one. Works great.

[nick325xit 5spd]

Originally Posted by Fifty150hs

They make a stubby allen socket for that. I bought one. Works great.

Out of stock right now, but the carbyne set I linked is brilliant. They *also* work in a box wrench, so you can really get them into tight spaces.

[X5chemist]

Wow, nice tool sets. I'll have to put them on my Christmas wish list. I have to carry two sets when I work away from home. Short and deep sockets. The Tekton has both. For deep sockets, I carry a 1/2" drive black impact set. It goes down to 11 mm.

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by X5chemist

Wow, nice tool sets. I'll have to put them on my Christmas wish list. I have to carry two sets when I work away from home. Short and deep sockets. The Tekton has both. For deep sockets, I carry a 1/2" drive block impact set. It goes down to 11 mm.

I've been buying Tekton since I discovered them. They're well made and have a lifetime guarantee. I had a 3/8 torque wrench that I lost a screw in. I contacted them to see if I could get a replacement screw and they sent me a replacement torque wrench! Doesn't get much better in customer service than that.