

| Subject: | Re: Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List |
| From: | Stephen Grisanti |
| Date: | Tue, 2 Jan 2018 14:44:04 -0500 |
Telescoping mechanic's mirror Telescoping magnet Spreader pliers Ratcheting right angle Phillips (for Westy curtain mounting screws) Stephen Mobile > On Jan 2, 2018, at 2:32 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > > The most basic list of all is the tools that came with the vehicle: Flat > screwdriver, #2 Phillips, 10 x 13 mm open end wrench. > > You can add on from there until you have a garage full of tools. > > I'd start with > #3 Phillips driver, > 3/8" and 1/2" drive ratchets and breaker bars > 3/8" and 1/2" drive extensions (short, medium, long) and universal joints > 3/8" drive metric deep socket set > 1/2" drive metric socket set > (3/8" drive metric socket set) > 3/8" drive beam-type torque wrench > 1/2" drive click-type torque wrench > (1/4" drive sockets etc) > > 12 oz ball peen hammer > 16 oz ball peen hammer > Two or three pound hammer > Brass or copper drift for hammering on things without injuring them > (set of pin punches) > > Set of metric open end wrenches > Set of metric box end wrenches > (Set of half-moon and/or s-shaped wrenches) > (Set of metric flare nut wrenches) > (Set of metric ratcheting box end wrenches) > > Mechanic's creeper > Four wheel chocks > Four jack stands > (garage jack) > (pair of wheel ramps) > Battery or AC trouble light > Propane torch > Box 'o rags or blue paper shop towels (cheaper in roll than box) > > Wheel bearing grease > Spray lithium grease > TriFlow or similar > PB Blaster or Aero Kroil penetrating oil > Brake cleaner > > Cheap digital multimeter -- the $6 one from Harbor Fright is fine. > Some 16-ga or 18-ga jumper wires with alligator clips > > > I could go on for a long time but there are some things to think about. > > Yrs, > d
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