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T16 · 15th July 2018, 16:25

I bought this:-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-3-E36...8AAOSwZoZacvdP

However I just went to use it, and the part of the tool thats meant to push the joint is a nice close fit over the rubber gaitor, but then its 3mm short of butting up against the outer casing of the joint.

What is going on, Ive never seen a tool which relies on pushing the center of a rose joint before. This will damage it surely?

Just waiting for tablet to charge for a pic.

Really annoying. It is the right kit for the right balljoint!

Pic added... sigh...

15th July 2018, 16:25	#1
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	Rear Rose joint tool... I bought this:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-3-E36...8AAOSwZoZacvdP However I just went to use it, and the part of the tool thats meant to push the joint is a nice close fit over the rubber gaitor, but then its 3mm short of butting up against the outer casing of the joint. What is going on, Ive never seen a tool which relies on pushing the center of a rose joint before. This will damage it surely? Just waiting for tablet to charge for a pic. Really annoying. It is the right kit for the right balljoint! Pic added... sigh... Last edited by T16; 15th July 2018 at 20:16..