BMW Tools & Specialty Equipment for MINI

BRAKE CALIPER PISTON TOOL SET:

The Schwaben 18-piece disk brake retractor tool kit screws brake caliper pistons back into their bores to make room needed for new brake pads. An essential tool for working on calipers with threaded pistons, the kit comes with both right-hand and left-hand thread screw jacks, press plate, and 15 different diameter press disks to fit a wide variety of vehicles, both import and domestic, including Audi, BMW, Ford, GM, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and others.

Made of 100 percent chromalloy steel for strength, durability, and long service life.

PROTECTA SOCKET SET:

Protecta socket are used to keep ugly scratch marks from showing up after torqueing down wheel lugs.

Features:

• Coated six-point deep-well impact sockets 
• Color coded mar-free exterior coatings that prevent nicks and scratches left by plain metal sockets
• 17mm, 19mm and 21mm Sockets included

Use these with your breaker bar or impact gun to remove the tightest wheel bolts and lug nuts: when reinstalling wheels, use them to final torque wheel fasteners to factory specifications.

Combine these with our torque limiting sockets and the Schwaben ½-inch torque wrench for a complete wheel fastener solution.

CALIPER HOOK SET:

• Tired of messing with bent coat hangers or bungee cords to hang your calipers up and out of the way when performing brake maintenance? These hooks make working on your brakes easier by letting you hang your calipers with ease, no more fighting with the bungee cords or zip ties to hold the caliper just right or having to make your own "custom" hooks with wire.
• Holds brake calipers out of the way while working on brakes
• Also use to hang other automotive parts and tools while working on your vehicle.
• Stronger than zip ties or wire.
• Save the brake hose by not hanging caliper by hose.
• Made of  thick steel for strength and durability. length is 8"

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm. See above warning label as well as http://www.p65warnings.ca.gov for further information on Proposition 65 warnings.

Your car doesn't just have to be sitting for the season in storage to need a memory saver, sometimes just having the car up for the week could cause the battery to drain. Don't waste time sitting and resetting all of your electronics once you get your car back together, get out there and drive, let the memory saver lock in your settings.

Features: 

• Avoid loss of memory during car battery replacement

• Works with most cars with OBDII 1996 and latter

• Comes with two power leads, one hooks to a 9 volt battery (9 volt battery not included), or use the other 82" long lead that can be clamped to any 12 volt battery or power source.

• Polarity Protection, LED Power Indicators identify connection status and low battery power indicator.

The Schwaben Magnetic Camber Gauge measures the Camber angle on the wheel hub or brake disc and allows on-car adjustment to ensure correct wheel alignment. This is a useful tool for setting Camber angles back to pre repair setting after dismantling and re-assembling of the suspension or struts and is an ideal track day companion.

Features:

• Easy to use magnetic gauge attaches to the hub or brake rotor
• Graduations of +/- 6 degrees 
• Comes supplied in a durable storage case
• Measurements are 5" long with a 2" magnetic base

• Tough and rigid expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) with a load rating of 1,500lbs per wheel (almost twice what the normal corner weight would be on a 3-series BMW)
• 12" height X 12" width with minimal compression under load
• Light weight with each block weighing less than 6lbs and with a handy strap for carrying or hanging
• Curved cradle for the tire to sit inside
• Non-skid surface that won't scratch your floor

Looking for an alternative to your jack stands? With these wheel blocks you won't have to think twice about a jack stand scratching or denting the underside of your floor or the car falling off the jack stand. These work best when used with a floor jack under the subframe and the opposite axle wheels chocked. These are also a light weight and inexpensive alternative to the super-pricey plastic and metal ramps. They are resistant to most fluids and chemicals (but not solvents) and will never rust unlike metal ramps and blocks.

Also available in a 10" height.

Schwaben Shock Nut Socket - 16mm

The Schwaben Shock Nut Socket - 16mm is an essential tool for securely mounting shocks to their mounts. Designed to help achieve the correct torque specification, this socket allows the use of an internal hex wrench to hold the damper shaft in place while using a torque wrench to apply the correct torque. Properly torquing the retaining nut is crucial to prevent premature mount failure or loosening. This high-quality socket ensures a precise fit and reliable performance for maintaining your vehicle's suspension system.

Benefits:

• Allows accurate torquing of shock retaining nuts to prevent mount failure
• Designed for use with an internal hex wrench to secure the damper shaft
• Ensures proper torque application with your torque wrench
• Helps avoid premature mount failure and nut loosening
• High-quality construction for durable and reliable performance
• Compatible with 16mm shock nuts

Improve your socket collection with the Schwaben 2 PC 3/8" Socket Adapter Set, a versatile addition to both DIY enthusiasts and professionals' toolkits. This set comprises two indispensable adapters: one seamlessly converts a 3/8" drive into a 1/4" drive, while the other adapts it into a 1/2" drive, making it a flexible solution for on-the-fly adjustments to your manual tools. Engineered specifically for square drives, these adapters ensure a secure and dependable connection.

Designed with a sleek chrome finish, these adapters not only deliver precision performance but also showcase durability and resistance to corrosion. Moreover, they are backed by our LIFETIME REPLACEMENT program, instilling unwavering confidence in your toolset's enduring value. Don't compromise on versatility – invest in the Schwaben 2 PC 3/8" Socket Adapter Set and equip yourself for any task that comes your way.

Includes:

• 3/8" F to 1/4" M adapter
• 3/8" F to 1/2" M adapter