what speciality tools needed

[Jon_P]

i have found that i need some speciality tools to work on our beloved r65. someone here pointed me to ed korn but he isnt filling orders for a while?? who else sells the speciality tools, right now i need a swingarm lock nut socket so i can rest my spline rust fears. what other speciality tools might i need?

[Bob_Roller]

The swingarm socket that I use is a 1/2 inch drive 27 mm deep well socket from Craftsman, and it fits just great, the 10 mm bolt heads that hold the drive shaft to the transmission output flange can be a bit difficult to loosen and tighten, I have a Snap-On torque adapter, looks like a box end wrench about 2 inches long with a 3/8 inch drive at the other end , Snap-On part number is : FRDHM10, about $30. An alternator rotor removal tool, and an exhaust nut wrench. I would suggest you also get an accurate torque wrench if you don't already have one.

[Justin B.]

Craftsman thin-wall socket and a lathe, or a bench grinder will work in a pinch...  

[Jon_P]

i will talk to snappy when he stops buy the shop for the torque adapter, i got a exhaust wrench from san jose bmw. i have a couple of great torqwue wrenches, i work as a heavy mechanic so i have couple of tools. have to stop by sears before heading into work for that 27mm socket.

where can i get a alternator rotor removal tool? any clutch tools?

[Justin B.]

Alternator removal tool is just a chunk of 1/4" grade 8 bolt.

[Bob_Roller]

To remove the clutch, and I am doing this from memory, so I might be wrong on the bolt size, 3 - 6 mm diameter bolts about 2 inches long, along with 3 nuts, a clutch alignment tool. On that torque adapter, you have to grind down a little bit to get it to fit correctly.

[nhmaf]

If you aren't equipped with a lathe or a good grinder and patience, Rob pointed me to
this guy for a modified 27mm socket.    I bought one and it worked great, and the price
was less than what I've seen in other places.  I've got a grinder, but I was short on
patience at the moment.
http://www.culayer.com/Joes_tools.htm

If you're planning to remove the transmission, you should plan on new bolts for the
driveshaft/transmission output flange connection, too.  These use one of the 12-point wrenches
from your toolkit, and some sort of leverage extender, cause they are on there tight.  Or any
12 point closed end wrench (can't recall if it is 10mm or 12mm offhand).
It wasn't any more of a workout than trying to start my #$% Poulan chainsaw in hot weather !
 

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

nhmaf is right on the socket.  If you need to buy a modified one, his is the one.  I have heard of Craftsman working, however.  I've also heard that every frame is unique.

On the driveshaft/output flange bolts, they are, indeed 12 point, 10mm bolts.
The 10x12mm box end wrench that comes with the BMW tool kit is shorter than your average wrench, but with it you have all the leverage you need to tighten the bolts.  Loosening the previous install might be another story.
With that little wrench, you just put it on a bolt, stand on the rear brake with one foot, and give it all you can with the 10x12.  
I've never had one come loose, and my method has the Duane Ausherman seal of approval.

And it is a really cool wrench.

[Justin B.]

For the chronic tool junkies, the 10mm standard length Snap On combination wrench has just about the right leverage, plus they are quite thin so no clearance issues.

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

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