Gearbox allen key size?

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Wid77
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:14 pm

Attempted to replace the oil in my gearbox yesterday (1988 325i) but none of my allen keys were big enough. Does anyone know the correct size? I may have to get one from BMW i think as it seemed much larger than any i have seen in the shops.

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boybimmerm3
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:16 pm

17mm
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:21 pm

Thanks. I will try and get one from somewhere. :)
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:55 pm

I got one last week from my local GK's it fits straight on to the ratchet.
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:22 pm

Got mine from Halfords if that helps..
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Post Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:32 pm

i know it sounds a bit crude,but if i have been stuck with this sort ov prob once or twice ive used a correct size bolt with two nuts locked together and used the bolt head insead ov a allen key :wink:
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KiNaKa
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Post Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:44 pm

i use a 17mm bolts tighten onto a 17mm wheel NUT... weld it off and thats become my special tool.... although is abit off but it really helps especially in urgent moment...

just my 2cents..

Daniel
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