On Jan 31, 2007, at 12:30 PM, Robert Fisher wrote:

> In my experience the tool you leave behind is exactly the one
> you'll need as
> your crawling under your car in the rain on the side of the road 20
> minutes
> outside Lower Mid-South Bugtussle.
> How much room does a wrench take up anyway?

Just what I was thinking!  A basic set of tools in each vanagon is
not unreasonable?

Tom B.-please pass moi the 11mm brake bleeding wrench
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Etter" <detter@MAIL.AURACOM.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 10:22 AM
> Subject: Re: Detailed list of what size sockets/wrenches/tools do you
> carry??
>
>
>> Hi Chuck:
>>        I have been asking that same question of the various lists
>> for three years now and have yet to get a good answer. I don't
>> believe anyone really knows the answer.
>>         What I started doing is to mark my wrenches (and sockets by
>> extension) to see which ones I DON'T use in my daily or weekly
>> repairs.
>>        I tie a little twist-tie through each closed end wrench and
>> leave it there until I use it. After a few months you see which
>> wrenches still have the twist-tie attached and those are the ones you
>> leave behind.
>>        My research is still in progress but I do have about 4 or 5
>> of the metric wrenches that have not been used in three years. I use
>> a collapsable tool kit that I store under the rear seat and there are
>> a few things that I have managed to get rid of but then again I
>> haven't tackled all my problems yet.
>>        Sorry I can't tell you what they are right now as the van is
>> in winter storage.
>> Good Luck! and if you do get a definitive list, please post it to the
>> forum.
>>        Thanks!
>>                                        David (dsl82westy)
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>>
>>> Morning Listmembers,
>>>
>>> My questions is this....Exactly what size sockets, wrenches, and
>>> what
>>> tools do you carry/use on your Vanagons?
>>>
>>> I searched the archives and really didnt find anything
>>> pertinent.  Lots of
>>> posts on "carry a tool kit", but nothing detailed.  If I missed
>>> it, please
>>> send me to the right message.  Thanks.
>>>
>>> Why I ask this question, is that I wish to assemble a tool kit to
>>> keep in
>>> my beloved 85 Wolfsburg.  Something as compact as possible, but
>>> complete
>>> in that I could fix just about any issue.
>>>
>>> I have a pretty extensive set of tools, which I load up and carry
>>> on my
>>> travels.  What I am looking to do is only carry the exact sockets,
>>> wrenches, and tools needed.
>>>
>>> I parted out a 93 Eurovan Westy Weekended a couple of years ago.
>>> In my
>>> disassembly of this vehicle, I used the same 6 or so sockets and
>>> wrenches
>>> to strip that thing down to bare bones.  A friend had an 82(?)
>>> Subaru back
>>> when it was nearly new.  I was amazed at the time that only 4
>>> sizes of
>>> sockets and wrenches were needed to do just about any kind of
>>> maintenance
>>> and repair work, and these were included with the car in its'
>>> tool kit.
>>>
>>> So.... any input would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Chuck