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Deal is done! Tools? |
iankarr |
Jul 6 2015, 07:58 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,481 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Hi Guys,
Well, my (first) 914 is on a truck from CA to NY. 1973 2.0 (with McMark's 2056 rebuild). New car = new tools! My other classic is a Ford and most of my shop is SAE. So... what do you guys recommend? I already have a metric socket set, along with standard Hex and Torx sockets from doing brake/rotor work on my Cayman. First thing I need to do when the car gets here is remove the transaxle and ship it to Dr. Evil (PO disclosed the need for a rebuild and we factored that into the price). He already changed the CV bolts to hex, so I don't need that special dealio. I already put a set of Metric box wrenches in my Amazon cart. What other reasons can you give me to buy another tool box ? Here's a pic. Hope it's that nice when it gets here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif). |
76-914 |
Jul 6 2015, 08:04 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,508 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Metric feeler gage, long metric sockets, VOM multi meter, timing light, dwell meter or go Pertronix, jack stands, floor dollies, damn good welder; I'll let others pick up the slack here.
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Elliot Cannon |
Jul 6 2015, 08:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
AAA card and cell phone for away trips. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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iankarr |
Jul 6 2015, 08:25 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,481 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Ha!
Thanks. Already have the AAA card. Def the best/cheapest addition to the toolbox. Ironically, the only time I've ever used it is to flatbed my Cayman after hitting a pothole and shredding a tire. No spare on those (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif). |
Mblizzard |
Jul 6 2015, 08:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
Jack stands! Jack pads to raise the car a bit to get floor jack under.
Electrical connectors. There are always lose wires. Metric hex t-wrench set. Metric tap and die set. Stubby metric wrench set. There are some tight areas in a 914! Make sure you have a good set of six point sockets and wrenches. Some bolts are damn tight after 40 years. Seal puller for the rear main seal. Even if it is not leaking good to replace unless it is a recent build. If it does not have one get a hard start relay and install while trans is out. If you don't have one get a cheap USB camera to run off laptop. Very valuable for inspecting areas like the tunnel and under the engine tins to see if any debris are blocking air flow. |
Dave_Darling |
Jul 6 2015, 09:01 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
M8 triple square for the CV joint bolts. (Also used on a few other fasteners.)
19mm Allen key or socket for the transmission drain and fill plugs. Ratcheting offset screwdriver. Deep offset 13mm or 14mm box-end wrench for the jam nuts on the valve adjusting lugs. (Depends on which rocker arms and adjusters you have.) Haynes manual. Scrap wood for miscellaneous purposes. --DD |
jeffdon |
Jul 6 2015, 09:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,094 Joined: 24-October 06 From: oakland, ca Member No.: 7,087 Region Association: None |
A set of gear tech metric ratcheting wrenches. And I say this as the son of a 35 yr snap on dealer.
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JeffBowlsby |
Jul 6 2015, 09:09 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Here is a list of tools you might consider (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) :
http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/ |
Hank914 |
Jul 6 2015, 10:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 7-April 14 From: CA and OR Member No.: 17,215 Region Association: None |
"Stubby metric wrench set. There are some tight areas in a 914!"
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Get the small/medium/large size of metrics from 10mm on up to 19mm. Nothing worse than having the right metric wrench that is just too large to fit into the small spaces. And welcome! Looks like a great car. |
KELTY360 |
Jul 6 2015, 11:25 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,036 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
A two post assymetric lift.
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iankarr |
Jul 6 2015, 11:33 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,481 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
I have a QuickJack 5000 lift, so I can get the car about 20 inches off the ground. Low ceilings in the garage, so can't do a full lift.
How often do you use the stubby wrenches? |
Hank914 |
Jul 7 2015, 12:15 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 7-April 14 From: CA and OR Member No.: 17,215 Region Association: None |
I have a QuickJack 5000 lift, so I can get the car about 20 inches off the ground. Low ceilings in the garage, so can't do a full lift. How often do you use the stubby wrenches? Whenever I have already crawled under the car with the bigger wrenches. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Tightening up the bolts to secure the tranny to the engine. Also to replace the early tail shift engine support bar with the later side shift engine bar when doing a side shift upgrade. Those little brackets that held the bar rubber bushings to the engine were a bear to get access to. |
jacksun |
Jul 7 2015, 06:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 8-August 13 From: mi Member No.: 16,224 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
a way to search 914world that works for me... don't remember who posted this
originally. https://cse.google.com/cse/home?cx=00240834...772:ajvfxschcgc I have it on my desktop.. much easier to search this site.. randal |
injunmort |
Jul 7 2015, 07:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 12-April 10 From: sugarloaf ny Member No.: 11,604 Region Association: North East States |
8mm x 1.25 helicoil kit
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EdwardBlume |
Jul 7 2015, 07:56 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Nice car! and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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