sublime42o

Does anybody have a good suggestion for a high quality tool set to buy for working on cars (specifically TII's heh)? I looked at the craftsman site and theres like 500 different sets..... I've moved away from my dad's garage so its time to start my own collection of tools and stuff.

Jeff20B

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A 23mm wrench is handy to use on the banjo bolt.
A 54mm socket fits the flywheel nut.

rxtasy3

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^those tools^
plus the usual set of metric wrenches and regular and deep sockets. I personally use only 6pt sockets. And of course a torque wrench if u plan on doing engine rebuilds.

pinkfloyd

go with caftsman.....lifetime garenty. there are some good sets for 100-400$. deapending on how much money you got.

Project84

Rotary engines don't require a lot of fancy special purpose tools. You would be surprised at how much you can do with basic visegrips, 10mm, 12mm, and 14mm sockets and wrenches. A couple extensions for the ratchet, and a long handled braker bar (the not ratcheting type of ratchet handle) for leverage and you can get almost anything apart. WD-40 can save you from busting your nuckles, especially on rusty exhaust bolts. Depending on your skill level, you may want to get an Easy-Out in case you have a head brake off of a bolt, and also a tap and die set. Like everyone else said, a good craftsman tool set (lifetime warranty) with metric tools will include all the wrenches and sockets to get you started. The only abnormal sockets would be the 23 and 54mm sockets as mentioned above. The 54mm is for the flywheel nut. I bought a flywheels stopper from www.Mazdatrix.com to hold the flywheel still while I remove it. Thats another handy tool. Other than that, just buy what you need as you go along. Thats what I do. As you prepare to do a job, say changing the wheel bearings, find out what tools you'll need ahead of time, then buy those tools for that job.

Hope that helps

sbaker25

In a pinch, a 2 1/8" socket will work as well as a 54mm socket and is cheaper and more readily available. The difference in size is less than 1/1000". You should be able to buy it from your local Sears.

And I would recommend a 23mm combination wrench over the socket (if you are chosing one or the other) because of clearance issues trying to get the banjo bolts off.

There are a precious few other places that you would need odd size sockets (the steering rack comes to mind - but few people disassemble that).

A set of flare wrenches are a necessity if you're going to work on the hydraulic lines at all.

A rubber mallet is very useful.

Project84

oh, yeah I forgot flare wrenches, and you are right about the 23mm wrench. A socket and ratchet won't fit well on the oil cooler line banjo bolts.

wpgrexx

a torch is a must!!! there are a few specialty tools, like clutch alignment, pilot bearing remover, flywheel stopper thingy(could use an impact). And if you have an fc, tps adjustment lights.

sublime42o

ive got all that stuff already

79CI13B

Just get a craftsman set
Lifetime warranty
They work great

93 FD

EpitrochoidMan

Just get a craftsman set, and a bigass deadblow hammer

sublime42o

which craftsman set though? theres like 50 haha

DAharon

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Don't forget about Snap-On. They also have a lifetime warranty and they have trucks full of tools driving around all day; 5 days a week.

Plus most Craftsman sockets are 16 point. If you round off a nut/bolt head with the Craftsman, you can still take it off with the Snap-On.

EpitrochoidMan

In my experience, the only difference between snap-on and any other tool; is that you won't break a snap-on tool on your FIRST try.

However, the difference in $ between craftsman and snap-on is substantial, they both have lifetime warranty's and craftsman is pretty good quality.

Most of my stuff is craftsman, but the tools that absolutly have to be perfect, high quality, awesome pieces, are snap-on (flare-end wrenchs, for example). I wouldn't trade my snap-on high-torque air ratchet for anything.

TwinTurbo93

Not crazy expensive also, and remember you need metric sizes.

sunshine

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90% of the work I do is with a basic matric shallow socket set from craftsman.

And a good braker bar is a MUST..I used mine just today, and would have been up -***** creack without it.

BigTone

Amen to that

razorback

i cant find a 54mm socket or 2 1/8th inch socket..where can i find one?