02 specific tools?

[2002Targa]

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[Dudeland]

I got one of these.   It is on mothballs because of life.  I wish I got it about 20 years ago when working on shitty cars and trailers.  I don't really like chasing down electrical issues, this may help. 

 

 

 

 

[TobyB]

3 hours ago, M2M3 said:

A TWO POST LIFT.  

 

I had access to one of those, once.  It was nice.  But to have one, you need overhead clearance. 

That always shot me in the left testicle.

 

I'm pretty good at the jackstand dance, and there isn't a 2- post lift at the track...

 

I have one 10mm universal- jointed socket.  It's the only way to get at the

stack nuts on the DCOEs.  

 

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[Mike A]

Jeezus!! This is getting expensive for poor Fletcher 

[halboyles]

9 hours ago, dlacey said:

the bent open ended 17mm spanner for rear brake shoe adjustment

Can't pass up a promotional opportunity!!  We have reproduced these patterned after the original Hazet tool.  Thick stainless steel, both ends open, works even with a 13" wheel/tire on the axle.  Here's some pics.

[BarrettN]

6 hours ago, Hans said:

Yes to a set of thread chasers/cleaners. I can recommend the Lang set on Amazon. Very useful on a 50 year old car.

Real taps and dies are for making new threads and are not for amateurs. You can screw up threads in no time.

I really like split dies that allow you to get up the threads from where the damage is, too many times it is right on the end and it's tough to get the die to start straight - I have this set https://www.threadtoolsupply.com/murray-tools-split-die-thread-repair-kit-metric-master.html (they come up at a more reasonable price on eBay from time to time). I'll admit, I need to get myself a good matching set of taps.

[JerryC]

Moaning chair; home boat builders can't do without one. The more used looking and comfortable, the better. Put it near the beer fridge if you have one in the garage. 

It is for those times when you have come to the point of wondering, "What have I gotten myself into?"

[Dudeland]

1 hour ago, JerryC said:

It is for those times when you have come to the point of wondering, "What have I gotten myself into?"

Is it a bad sign when I already feel that way, and I haven't turned a wrench.  

[Flamingo 5]

6 hours ago, halboyles said:

Can't pass up a promotional opportunity!!  We have reproduced these patterned after the original Hazet tool.  Thick stainless steel, both ends open, works even with a 13" wheel/tire on the axle.  Here's some pics.

Stainless is very soft, are these hardened ?

[Dudeland]

47 minutes ago, West Palm 2002 said:

Stainless is very soft, are these hardened ?

I think if you are bending them, you may need to re & re your brakes, the adjusters should move quite easily, at least that is my experience. 

[Flamingo 5]

15 minutes ago, Dudeland said:

I think if you are bending them, you may need to re & re your brakes, the adjusters should move quite easily, at least that is my experience. 

They never never move easily 

[2002]

Oil Filter Removal Tool:

 

https://smile.amazon.com/Filter-Wrench-Various-Filters，Nylon-Removal/dp/B07N8TNTCH

 

[Hans]

2 hours ago, Dudeland said:

I think if you are bending them, you may need to re & re your brakes, the adjusters should move quite easily, at least that is my experience. 

Except when they don't. But yes, for ones that have been maintained, should be OK.

[majdomo]

Multiple 13mm box end wrenches. Actually, just multiple sets of metric box end wrenches. Preferably in various locations around your work space.

 

Also get an air compressor and some good air tools while you’re at it - 1/2 inch impact, vacuum brake bleeder, some good impact sockets. Granted if you already work on cars you probably have this. 

 

Beer too.

[SydneyTii]

16 hours ago, TobyB said:

 

I have one 10mm universal- jointed socket.

Yeah you think you do...... until you go look for it!! ?