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Minimum Recommendations for a tool box
What do you consider to be the bare minimum for tools to do general repairs and maintenance on your car?
I have a smattering of (mechanical) tools and would like to make wise purchases to cover most contingencies. I've got plenty of woodworking tools, but not too many for working on my car. Thanks for your suggestions.
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles |
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1/2" drive ratchet and sockets
3/8" drive and sockets.. all metric of course screw drivers metric allen keys and or sockets vice grips mity vac pliers channel lock pliers feeler gauges valve adjustment wrenches mirror magnetic pickup tool go-jo rags pieces of leather you can go to sears and get one of those tool kits. I think I started out with the 150 piece kit. it comes with a decent case. But I've only used half of it since then. Metric only. I've been adding tools every now and then and now have a tool chest |
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Mity Vac? That's the thing for pumping your oil out from the top, right? Leather? What kind of leather and what is it for?
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles |
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Mity vac makes a fluid extractor and a hand held vacuum pump (needed to trouble shoot your vacuum system).
I bought this set of tools and added a hex key socket set and an 18" breaker bar. I ended up buying a 10" extension for the 1/2" ratchet too. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00935263000P?vName=Tools&cName=Mechanics+Tools&sName=Mechanics+Tool+Sets&filter=Brand%7CCraftsman%7CCraftsman+Professional%5EPrice%7C10-1590
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Chad 2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE 1998 Acura 3.0 CL OBK#44 "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) SOLD 1985 300TD - Red Dragon 1986 300SDL - Coda 1991 - 300TE 1995 - E320 1985 300CD - Gladys |
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Is yours personalized, Chad?
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles |
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the leather is used to wipe the transmission dip stick on and a separate one for the oil
Mercedes specifies, especially for the transmission, to use leather to wipe the dip stick |
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You Forgot the Beer.
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles |
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That sounds pretty obsessive. What's wrong with a clean paper towel?
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles |
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Tools for cheap!
Dee8go,
I've found that pawn shops are a great place to buy tools. Especially Craftsman (becauase you can return them to Sears if they're damaged). For the cost of a cheap Chineese tool set at Harbor Freight, you can get good quality US made tools that suite your needs. You don't end up with things you'll never use or ratchets that break on that one stuck bolt. The Mighty Vac is a small hand held vacuum pump. It is a must-have for diagnosing vacuum problems and works really well for bleeding your brakes and clutch. There are wanna-be's for pretty cheap at harbor Freight but I like the quality of the Mighty-Vac and would recommend that one. ps Garage sales can be a gold-mine for tools as well.
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1981 300TD "The Green Lantern" 1980 300TD 1983 300D Euro "China Cat" |
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Thanks for the suggestion. I had thought about looking at a couple of pawn shops.
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles |
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No, I couldn't find the set without the personalization for the link. I only paid $200, so they charge quite a bit for the personalization.
The thing with leather is to avoid getting fibers in your trans fluid. You can wipe the stick with your finger and wipe your finger on a paper towel though.
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Chad 2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE 1998 Acura 3.0 CL OBK#44 "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) SOLD 1985 300TD - Red Dragon 1986 300SDL - Coda 1991 - 300TE 1995 - E320 1985 300CD - Gladys |
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I usually just lick mine off and then put it back.
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles |
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my mechanic has done that before... he is crazy.one time he even used his dreadlocks.... Now he has a proper haircut and can't .. but it was funny.
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Yeah, I was only kidding . . . . as I am wont to do.
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles |
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