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> Special Tools needed for the 914, and what they are for
seanery
post Jul 23 2004, 11:32 AM
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This thread is to help those who work on their own car accumulate tools necessary for their vehicle.

Please list the tools you feel are necessary and what they are used for.
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Jeroen
post Jul 23 2004, 11:36 AM
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post Jul 23 2004, 11:36 AM
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MAP Torch.

Used on every rusty, stuck, stubborn nut or bolt you can get at without buring down your car.

Not very special but invaluable if you plan on doing major and minor repairs without rounding off heads. This is a must have item.

Great thread idea...
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post Jul 23 2004, 11:38 AM
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- plasma cutter
- cut-off wheel
- wire-brush
- welder
- metal-ready & por-15


in that order,
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post Jul 23 2004, 11:51 AM
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Brake pad spreader

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post Jul 23 2004, 11:57 AM
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46mm crow's foot wrench; you can't adjust the cam timing without it...
Synchrometer - you can't synchronise the carburetors without it
the factory toolkit zero-offset 18mm box-end is the best tool for changing the fan belt.
V-E-R-Y long 8mm Allen for removing the heat exchanged barrel nuts.
weird-shape 13mm offset wrench for removing the other heat exchanger nuts.

MFI requires its own special set of very long, skinny tools.

the proper (big) pair of wrenches to disconnect the side oil line is nice but i've done it by other means.

8mm triple-square socket for R&R CV bolts.
the special Turbo tie rod tool is quite handy for that job.

everything else i can think of is standard well-equipped metric toolbox stuff, like the 30mm socket you need to get the rear exle nuts off...
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post Jul 23 2004, 12:04 PM
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post Jul 23 2004, 12:17 PM
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rachet drive with one of the corners grinded off.

(to change CHT)
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post Jul 23 2004, 12:18 PM
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post Jul 23 2004, 12:24 PM
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I have found that the new gear wrenches make work in tight spaces ALOT easier...I have one standard size set and one stubby set...the snapon ones are the cats ass, and you can often find them for the same price as the craftsman ones (~120bucks for a full metric set 8mm - 18mm)

not super cheap, but if you are doing alot of wrenching they are great.

Tony
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post Jul 23 2004, 12:28 PM
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QUOTE(cha914 @ Jul 23 2004, 11:24 AM)
I have found that the new gear wrenches make work in tight spaces ALOT easier...I have one standard size set and one stubby set...the snapon ones are the cats ass, and you can often find them for the same price as the craftsman ones (~120bucks for a full metric set 8mm - 18mm)

not super cheap, but if you are doing alot of wrenching they are great.

Tony

I agree, I have a 5 set each of SAE and metric.. craftsman brand. I use them all the time, they're super! Make sure you get the kind with the offset and direction switch. Cheaper ones have no offset and you flip them over to change direction... not good!
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post Jul 23 2004, 03:34 PM
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post Jul 23 2004, 04:51 PM
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Is this the 8mm triple square?
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post Jul 23 2004, 05:14 PM
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post Jul 23 2004, 05:44 PM
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no wait.. make that a 12 pack

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post Jul 23 2004, 05:50 PM
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What, no one mentioned their Tool Wench??

I wish my wife would let me have one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Jul 24 2004, 09:41 AM
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post Jul 24 2004, 10:42 AM
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4, 5, 6mm allens (tensioning bolt for alternator belt, fuse panel, steering wheel, cap on inside rear caliper over adjusting thingy....)
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