The great tool list.

The great tool list is a bit over-exaggerated, i could list every tool you could ever want, and go for broke.. however most of us are exactly that.. broke. So lets rephrase, and say the good tool list.

Like anything in life, it needs a place to call home. So before we get into sockets, wrenches and more.. lets find our new tool collection a place to call home.

tool case, tool box, hang them up.. lots of options.. you want to look at how you work on a car. Do you throw down your tool box in the driveway and get to work.. do you bring your car into a garage and work with a bench behind you?

I like a small, portable tray.. i know every tool i will need, so keeping it small and simple is best. Keep in mind cost.. this is literally just a metal box to store tools in.. it has no function. Don't try to impress people with a six foot tall box, when you're doing oil changes. Don't be that guy.

• Helms Manual
• Sockets: 6pt short, 12pt short and long, Common sizes are 8mm 10mm 12mm 14mm 17mm, good to have backups.
• 1/4" ratchet(get one long handle, one short) * Don't go cheap. Most used tool.
• 3/8" ratchet
• Wrenches: Metric, get a combo of long and short. a ratcheting set is a bit more but worth every cent. Best sizes, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm.
  Hex keys: metric
• Screwdrivers, don't get soft handles, get hard, with a assortment of large/small.
• Extensions and Adapters *Get a set, 1/4, 3/8, wobbles, 6" 12" 24" 2".. you don't want to spend an extra five minutes on one bolt over a simple inch or two.
• Breaker bar: 1/2", Don't go cheap here.
• Hammers. Works for domestic disputes as well as cars. Ball pein, and a rubber mallet.
• Pry Bar
• 02 socket/wrench *don't bring a knife to a gun fight.
• Ball Joint separator kit
• 1/2" impact wrench, corded. Not cordless.
• ***** STAGE TWO******
• Compression test kit
• Fuel Pressure test kit
• Leak Down test kit
• Vacuum bleeder kit
• 0BD2 Scan tool
• Measuring tools, micrometer, digital calipers, etc
• ***** STAGE THREE******
• Lights. Lots of light. Hand Held and flood
• Rags, when you think you ordered enough add 50
• Silicone spray
• White lithium spray
• Beer
• Cardboard boxes.. break them down, makes for a great temp floor with a little padding.
• Keep your workspace clean!!

 

Doing the layout tonight, will be adding links to good places to buy tools from...

 

Reserved, If anyone wants to recommend any good tool kits, socket sets, some really good deals feel free to post them so i can add content.

As always, thanks a lot for reading

 

Locking pliers, needle nose pliers, penetrant like PB Blaster, anti-seize, gloves, 19 and 32 mm socket, old rags come to mind on the short list. Obviously jack, chocks, jackstands (2 or 4) and some 2x4 sections. And a torque wrench.

Maybe snap ring pliers and spare 18 or 20 gauge electrical cable and a crimper and some crimp caps too, and a torch. Spare fuses are also good to keep around. So is a pry bar. Something magnetic as well -- I love those little freebie magnetic flathead screwdrivers you get sometimes from places.

 

TORCH! and pliers... how could i forget those lol.. ohh and industrial scissors

thanks gagnar