I am more determined then ever to do my own mechanic work. I was wondering what tools am I going to need to get started. Talk to me in newbie terms.

 

metric sockets and box wenches is a good start.

 

Heavy duty car jack, metric socket wrench, short shaft flathead/philips screwdrivers, pliers, clamps.

I've messed around with my Accord's molding, dash, console, trunk, lights, fuse. Had to use all above mentioned tool. The short shaft is must, since Honda seems to design car on efficiency, not easy access.

 

I'd say 2-4 quality jackstands and a creeper as well.

Go to the Griot's Garage website and get one of their cool oil filter removal tools. Those things rule.

You'll want a good torque wrench, maybe a bolt splitter to remove rusted out bolts...

 

I am thinking about getting Sears Craftsman Mechanic tool set! You will need metric set.

 

It seems like a 10mm socket is the most important thing for working on a honda. Practically every bolt, it seems, is a 10mm.

 

To continue with what you just said. The most comon are 10, 12, 14, and 17. I would have atleast 2 sockets in these sizes as well as 2 wrenches in this size.

 

i would tell you the same thing as most of these guys have told you to get, an oil wrench helps, but not necessary, metric wrenches, torque wrench, a half pry bar, 10mm does seem to be used on a lot of the car, jack, jack stands, creeper, also screwdivers (both philips and flat), basic wrenches, some tools that allow you to get to rusted bolts (torch, bolt breaker) and should be good for most of it

 

any major work you are doing? a prybar is one of the best tools in the world gets out aggression too.
other than that, just start out with the basics and tear into ****. have fun

 

Don't know how much work youll be doing, but I recommend getting a quality ratchet like Craftsman or one w/ a quick release, for ease, so you dont get frustrated w/ the tool it self

 

If you work on your car frequently get a cordless impact wrench (9.6 Makita is great). Lately this has been cutting my work time in half.

 

metric socket set
extensions for sockets
flat and phillips head screwdrivers
breaker bar
adjustable wrench (comes in handy)
box/open-end wrenches
torque wrench
pliers
needle-nose pliers
allen wrenches

not all are completely necessary, but very useful. the more involved you get, the more tools you'll want. craftsman is good, because if you break anything, you get a free replacement (just go to Sears). i also recommend lots of beer, and a punching bag... (some things can get quite frustrating.)

 

I 2nd the beer and punching bag

 

for beer.

spend the extra money to buy good tools. you'll end up replacing them later if you don't. Craftsman is a good brand and their lifetime warranty is awesome. HomeDepot and Lowes Husky and Kobolt brands are pretty good as well. If you decide to buy Craftsman, go on their website and sign up for their craftsman club. They have all kinds of special club days where you get an extra 10% off, so if you go out and buy a bunch of tools, you can save some money. Plus they send you the big *** complete tool catolog, which is sort of like **** for us older, married, guys.

nobody mentioned it, but you need a BFH. a Big ******* Hammer.
buy a can of PB blaster. It absolutely owns wd-40 for freeing rusted bolts.
also buy a 3 to 5 ft long length of iron pipe. you can use it to slip over the end of your breaker bar to get even more leverage on rusted bolts.
When you end up needing to troubleshoot electrical problems, you'll need a multimeter. expect to pay $50 for a decent one.

when it comes time to do the timing belt, spend the money to buy the Honda Crank pulley holder tool. believe me, it's worth the $40 you'll save in aggrivation.

for right now, just go out and buy a good basic metric socket set, 3/8in drive ratchet, a couple extensions, a set of box and open end wrenches. If you have the choice, get the 6 point over the 12 point, they are less likely to strip. Also get a good set of screwdrivers and pliers. Everything else you can buy as you need it.

and remember...

good tools are an investment

 

Ahh, yes... a BFH. Not sure how I forgot about my favorite tool...

 

I was going to say that!

 

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best tool evah

even when you don't need to use it on the car, it's a great stress reliver