Want to work on my car, What tools do I need?
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Want to work on my car, What tools do I need?
I want to work on my car, so I need to invest in some tools, can you guys recommend me a good tool set?
I've been looking into the craftsman sets, and also need a jack and a couple of jackstands
the mods I already have that are ready to be installed is a down pipe, brake lines along with bleeding the brakes but also want to change out the transfer case, diff, tanny fluids ( as recommended on https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...0&page=1&pp=15 )
are there any special tools I might need?
such as a wrench that can measure the tightning pressure?
oh and I also would like one of those brake line bleeders so I can bleed them by myself
anything else you guys would recommend?
I've been looking into the craftsman sets, and also need a jack and a couple of jackstands
the mods I already have that are ready to be installed is a down pipe, brake lines along with bleeding the brakes but also want to change out the transfer case, diff, tanny fluids ( as recommended on https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...0&page=1&pp=15 )
are there any special tools I might need?
such as a wrench that can measure the tightning pressure?
oh and I also would like one of those brake line bleeders so I can bleed them by myself
anything else you guys would recommend?
i know lots of peeps dont like them but personally i prefer working with gloves for both the protection of my hands and for the car when i need to touch the cars interior or anything i dont want to dirty i just take them off and then get a new pair
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hahaha just blabbing off tools when I dont specifically know what your gonna work on.
The thing I did was buy my own tools for the job I needed then my tool collection grew and grew with pretty and dam good special tools. When I started to take my tranny out and stuff is when my collection grew really big
2) Motive do it yourself bleeder
3) 4 jack stands
4) craftsman at sears are good and so are snap on but there dam expensive.
5) money
hahaha just blabbing off tools when I dont specifically know what your gonna work on.
The thing I did was buy my own tools for the job I needed then my tool collection grew and grew with pretty and dam good special tools. When I started to take my tranny out and stuff is when my collection grew really big
latex gloves (seriously), metric gear wrenches, tq. wrench and most importantly...... a teloscopic magnet
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I was hoping to stay in the sub-$200 range for just the toolset+extra tools needed for what I listed I wanted to do, for the jack and jack stands, maybe like $100 for those, so about $300 total
hope that helps
hope that helps
buy a craftsmans mechanic tool set and a set up ramps. You can get a decent ramp and not spend that much $$. The I don't think the craftsman tool set is over 150. I would make sure and get a couple 10 mm meters if you think you might mis-place 3 during a project. You always find the wrenches you couldn't find. After you go the sears a buy another one ha ha
uhm... here's my tools.
craftsman everything:
.5" drive socket set
3/8" drive socket with adapters for 1/4" drive and some 1/4" sockets
both these come in a grey shatterproof box case thing. these are the staple of working on a car.
.5" and 3/8" torque wrenches. for wheels and misc.
retaining ring pliers for the shifter and bushing jobs.
box end wrench set (you can consider getting hte racheting box ends those are better but were less avail when i bought) for exhaust and other bolt holding jobs
flare nut wrench set (for those brake jobs)
punch pin set for brake jobs and drilling things
extentions for reaching dp bolts and other hard to reach areas. (some come in teh grey boxes but seriously... you need longer ones.
plier set that includes angle nose needle nose diagonal cutters and normal grip pliers for brake job pulling out various retaining clips etc.
screw driver set from costco with the cool grips, these are awesome... you can work on either euro or japanese cars with this set, has everything you ever need.
adjustable wrench, for changing oils cuz there's no sockets or box ends that big for the drain plugs
vice grips, for having fun
dremel cuz every man needs one
power drill cuz sometimes you need to cut holes and i have a drill and tap set to go with it, don't get pt get npt cuz it's more common in america. you never find anything screw or hold in pt.
extension cord, very crucial
get rags or paper towels... you use those more than anything else.
i borrow blow torches and stuff like that.
dont' forget to get an assortment of lubes, like wd40 and also get loctite and acetone for cleaning up etc.
craftsman everything:
.5" drive socket set
3/8" drive socket with adapters for 1/4" drive and some 1/4" sockets
both these come in a grey shatterproof box case thing. these are the staple of working on a car.
.5" and 3/8" torque wrenches. for wheels and misc.
retaining ring pliers for the shifter and bushing jobs.
box end wrench set (you can consider getting hte racheting box ends those are better but were less avail when i bought) for exhaust and other bolt holding jobs
flare nut wrench set (for those brake jobs)
punch pin set for brake jobs and drilling things
extentions for reaching dp bolts and other hard to reach areas. (some come in teh grey boxes but seriously... you need longer ones.
plier set that includes angle nose needle nose diagonal cutters and normal grip pliers for brake job pulling out various retaining clips etc.
screw driver set from costco with the cool grips, these are awesome... you can work on either euro or japanese cars with this set, has everything you ever need.
adjustable wrench, for changing oils cuz there's no sockets or box ends that big for the drain plugs
vice grips, for having fun
dremel cuz every man needs one
power drill cuz sometimes you need to cut holes and i have a drill and tap set to go with it, don't get pt get npt cuz it's more common in america. you never find anything screw or hold in pt.
extension cord, very crucial
get rags or paper towels... you use those more than anything else.
i borrow blow torches and stuff like that.
dont' forget to get an assortment of lubes, like wd40 and also get loctite and acetone for cleaning up etc.
Last edited by trinydex; Sep 24, 2005 at 07:17 PM.