# Special tool for e30 needed

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/special-tool-for-e30-needed/70187
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [July 7, 2009, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/special-tool-for-e30-needed/70187 "2009-07-07T11:29:27Z")
**Posts on this page:** 2
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### Author: ![Axis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/axis/32/5149_2.png) [@Axis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axis)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2009, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/special-tool-for-e30-needed/70187/21 "2009-07-07T19:11:28Z")

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Using the tool is apparently the “right” way to do it, but I’ve always gone with a method similar to what newman mentioned on multiple cars without any issue.

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### Author: ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2009, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/special-tool-for-e30-needed/70187/22 "2009-07-07T19:19:45Z")

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> [@newman](#):
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> Clarification: You punched the flywheel and the damper falls off in fear.

bigtymer7463 = Chuck Norris??!?!?!!

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