BMW steering rack tool

[BMG]

I fancy having a go at rebuilding my M3 rack , but it seem a special tool is need to fully disassemble which I can't find in the UK.
There's a couple of places in the US that sell but which won't ship to the UK and one that does but wants $80 post.
Does anyone know if it's still available at a dealer here or any places here that sell it I've missed, or anyone have one they've used and don't need and want to sell.

This is the part http://www.zdmak.com/go/PROD/BMW3031

The BMW part number might be 32 1 110
Thanks

[Jesus325iTouring]

Sending shit anywhere is always tricky

[BMG]

$30 tool - $80 post and then into import tax and rip off ParcelForce charges.... Even allowing for BMW UK's inflated price, must be cheaper if available.

Opps, just noticed the unfortunate typo...

[bss325i]

I'll let you know tomorrow.

[jimmyspeed]

It's hard to see in the picture but it looks like a motorbike Spring adjuster tool could work.

[BMG]

This is the tool

[Cypriotgeeza]

This is the tool

Go to a machine shop with that pic..dimensions from the rack and get one made

Then when your done with it sell it overseas for £30 and charge £80 for shipping

Done deal

[HairyScreech]

Yeah make one is your best bet. It's not really a complex tool.

[Yeti]

why dont you try a c spanner?

[HairyScreech]

Its the wrong way, the teeth on the C would need to be a 90 degrees to the C spanner. I don't think you would get onto it properly with a normal C spanner.

[bss325i]

I fancy having a go at rebuilding my M3 rack , but it seem a special tool is need to fully disassemble which I can't find in the UK.
There's a couple of places in the US that sell but which won't ship to the UK and one that does but wants $80 post.
Does anyone know if it's still available at a dealer here or any places here that sell it I've missed, or anyone have one they've used and don't need and want to sell.

This is the part http://www.zdmak.com/go/PROD/BMW3031

The BMW part number might be 32 1 110
Thanks

Just checked and its NLA.

[DHFiS]

Could you modify this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverline-Ba ... Swm8VUvklP

[BMG]

Just checked and its NLA.

Thanks, I did check today with Cotswold and heard the same.

[BMG]

Could you modify this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverline-Ba ... Swm8VUvklP

Not sure if its wide enough. It needs to sit around the tube of the rack.
Was wondering how much to get it made , but then is it worth the bother ? Probably won't come in much cheaper than getting mugged on the post and import duty and charges.

[DanThe]

You could make one of those on your drive with a grinder! The rack is approx 22mm I believe, measure it and buy a crowfoot spanner like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOPTUL-19mm-3 ... SwX~dWsdZ1

Then just grind it up

[HairyScreech]

Possibly easier to just weld two tabs onto a large spanner?

[Brianmoooore]

Parallel punch and a hammer.