Car tool kit reccomendations
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Car tool kit reccomendations
Looking to get a tool set that will fit in or around the spare tire. Not looking for anything too extensive, don't need torque wrenches and impact guns, just the basics for break downs and/or simple installs. Anyone bought a tool kit recently that fits?
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Honestly, your best bet is good preventive maintenance, a pair of needle nose pliers, a razor blade, a multi-head screwdriver and some duct tape. I have about $65,000 invested in garage tools, so I know of which I speak. If you run into any real problems, you'll be lucky if you find the right tool for the job in the trunk of your car, no matter how much crap you put back there. A properly inflated spare tire, Roadside Assistance and a charged cell phone are really the best tools you can own.
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While I don't plan on doing engine swaps with this kit, I'm looking for something that has the items you listed as well as stuff like a basic socket set and such.
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Really just have to ask yourself "what reasonable things can I ACTUALLY repair on the side of the road?" and go from there. I'm with Zak on the few basics and the one thing added to my "go-kit"...
I actually have one of those retractable 1/2" ratchets, a short extension and the PROPER thin socket for whichever particular wheels I'm running; and of course, don't forget the wheel lock key. Laff.
I actually have one of those retractable 1/2" ratchets, a short extension and the PROPER thin socket for whichever particular wheels I'm running; and of course, don't forget the wheel lock key. Laff.
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If you're going with a basic socket set, go with a splined pass-through set like the Channellock 39100. To be honest, you really only need a few wrenches to do most of the work: 8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19 will set you up for just about anything. Combination wrenches with a splined reverse ratchet on the closed end will take up minimal space.
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I'd let Mike haul me in any day!
Working on a vehicle in garage/driveway in advance to do maintenance is it. I'm not gonna risk my life on the shoulder to rescue my Z.
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Working on a vehicle in garage/driveway in advance to do maintenance is it. I'm not gonna risk my life on the shoulder to rescue my Z.
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The funny thing is the wife has a full tool set, a jump box, extra clothing, and im pretty sure she even had some food stored in her car. She is prepared for everything...
She also has not 1 but 2 emergency accident tools that cut the seat belts and breaks the Windows if your submerged in a lake or something.
I keep a stubby tool set in the element, and a set of jumper cables.
The truck has a multi tool and a box cutter...
I used too have a jack and stuff but apparently one day the spare tire must have fallen off the truck because it's no longer back their and the wire that used to hold it is broken.
The Z tools consist of the wheel lock key, a tire pressure gauge, and a microfiber cloth for miscellaneous water. Think I have a knife and some trim removers in their also.
She also has not 1 but 2 emergency accident tools that cut the seat belts and breaks the Windows if your submerged in a lake or something.
I keep a stubby tool set in the element, and a set of jumper cables.
The truck has a multi tool and a box cutter...
I used too have a jack and stuff but apparently one day the spare tire must have fallen off the truck because it's no longer back their and the wire that used to hold it is broken.
The Z tools consist of the wheel lock key, a tire pressure gauge, and a microfiber cloth for miscellaneous water. Think I have a knife and some trim removers in their also.
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Poor Z, silly driver for trying to drive in that mess!
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I usually have a leatherman tool in the car, that's it
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I'm with Zak, you stand more chance of trouble free motoring if you spend the time and money on preventative maintenance and keeping it properly serviced. You may be screwed if you have a flat and don't carry the skinny spare. The only tools I carry are the ones that came with the Z when new, they're not exactly high quality, but then again I've never had to use them. Like JHC, I really don't fancy trying to fix my Z on the shoulder, the statistics for people getting killed this way is scary.
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What a useless thread. I actually registered to say just how unhelpful this was:
I am looking for a toolkit not a lecture on preventative maintenance.
There has been a fair few amount of times in my driving history where a basic toolkit was able to patch me up to get me home rather than sitting about waiting for a guy to hit my starter motor for me or something and tell me what I already know.
Cheers,
Psyduck
I am looking for a toolkit not a lecture on preventative maintenance.
There has been a fair few amount of times in my driving history where a basic toolkit was able to patch me up to get me home rather than sitting about waiting for a guy to hit my starter motor for me or something and tell me what I already know.
Cheers,
Psyduck
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What a useless thread. I actually registered to say just how unhelpful this was:
I am looking for a toolkit not a lecture on preventative maintenance.
There has been a fair few amount of times in my driving history where a basic toolkit was able to patch me up to get me home rather than sitting about waiting for a guy to hit my starter motor for me or something and tell me what I already know.
Cheers,
Psyduck
I am looking for a toolkit not a lecture on preventative maintenance.
There has been a fair few amount of times in my driving history where a basic toolkit was able to patch me up to get me home rather than sitting about waiting for a guy to hit my starter motor for me or something and tell me what I already know.
Cheers,
Psyduck
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