What special tools do I need for general maintenance?
03-25-2010, 04:38 PM
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A 3mm t-handle allen is great for adjusting CIS mixture, but unless you have a good idea how to do it, don't monkey with it. Most shops will have a good system for setting the timing/idle speed/and mixtures within the perscribed values. It takes a bit of experience, but adjusting CIS by ear/feel is not something you get right the first time.
03-25-2010, 04:50 PM
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Best of luck.
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03-25-2010, 05:35 PM
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is there a reason no one has mentioned Torque wrench yet ? I don't go near my 911 without mine .. and I find the rear engine cover great for servicing ...
03-25-2010, 09:08 PM
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extra long locking forceps - HF
telescoping mirror - sears
telescoping magnet - sears
tie rod puller - http://www.asttool.com/front_page.php
hose squeeze off tool - http://www.SamstagSales.com/
More and more the more you do. Great part of owning 911
telescoping mirror - sears
telescoping magnet - sears
tie rod puller - http://www.asttool.com/front_page.php
hose squeeze off tool - http://www.SamstagSales.com/
More and more the more you do. Great part of owning 911
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03-25-2010, 10:56 PM
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I'd agree-those are beyond "basic maintenance". One could argue about the hose clamps, but vise grips can do the same. But then again, only necessary with a power bleeder, which I haven't used for at least 20 brake fluid flushes.
03-26-2010, 07:58 AM
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Tie rod end puller is commonsense as opposed to separating by bashing joint with heavy hammer. Thick.
Squeeze off of rubber hydraulic clutch tubing using vice grip leaks all the way up to that point where additional pressure stops the leak but crushes and permanently damages tubing. Dumb.
Magnets and mirrors? Obvious.
Squeeze off of rubber hydraulic clutch tubing using vice grip leaks all the way up to that point where additional pressure stops the leak but crushes and permanently damages tubing. Dumb.
Magnets and mirrors? Obvious.
03-26-2010, 09:56 AM
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I wouldn't consider replaceing a tie rod end routine maintanance but maybe it is symantics. I have an air chisel with a point. When I did it with the Audi i put it on the top of the thread and hit the trigger , before I could even get my finger off the triggr it was out. I have a pair of needle nose vise grips with some rubber tubing over the teeth , been using them for over 30 years.
I think we are all getting carried away though ...
to get back to the O.P. question. if you have the factory tool kit and a good set of household tools , metris wrenches etc. The only "specialized tool " you would need for "routine maintanance " would be the torque wrench. After that you are into special projectes. I would consider routine maintanance .
Oil, plugs, air filter , fuel filter change
Bleeding brakes. gear oil change,
I think we are all getting carried away though ...
to get back to the O.P. question. if you have the factory tool kit and a good set of household tools , metris wrenches etc. The only "specialized tool " you would need for "routine maintanance " would be the torque wrench. After that you are into special projectes. I would consider routine maintanance .
Oil, plugs, air filter , fuel filter change
Bleeding brakes. gear oil change,
03-26-2010, 01:29 PM
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Tie rod end puller is commonsense as opposed to separating by bashing joint with heavy hammer. Thick.
Squeeze off of rubber hydraulic clutch tubing using vice grip leaks all the way up to that point where additional pressure stops the leak but crushes and permanently damages tubing. Dumb.
Magnets and mirrors? Obvious.
Squeeze off of rubber hydraulic clutch tubing using vice grip leaks all the way up to that point where additional pressure stops the leak but crushes and permanently damages tubing. Dumb.
Magnets and mirrors? Obvious.
As to hydraulic clutch-there's no car in his signature, so I don't remember what he bought. I actually have special plastic pliers for clamping hoses that were pretty economical, but used VG's with a sleeve on the M/C overflow for a few years, the only place I've ever needed to clamp a hose.
03-26-2010, 02:37 PM
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I could see how changing shocks might be routine maintenance. If someone posted a question about changing shocks, most respond as if it were routine maintenance. I would probably want to take the tie rods off to change out the front shock cartridges. Is that routine? I don't know, but it's not unusual either.
On the other hand, I could see how changing a battery could be routine maintenance too, and a battery charger and digital vom didn't make the consensus cut for routine maintenance.
Whatever tools one buys, don't buy low quality tools. It's getting much harder to find good quality tools these days.
On the other hand, I could see how changing a battery could be routine maintenance too, and a battery charger and digital vom didn't make the consensus cut for routine maintenance.
Whatever tools one buys, don't buy low quality tools. It's getting much harder to find good quality tools these days.
03-26-2010, 03:04 PM
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I appreciate the specific suggestions, the spirit of the conversation and that folks have different views of what constitutes basic maintenance.
FYI, I have a good deal of these tools already, including, just for kicks,
-torque wrench
-multimeter
-timing light
-motive power bleeder
-dial gauge
-somewhere i have a tie rod puller i used on an old bmw, though I assume it won't work on this car's turbo tie rods
I do not have a hydraulic lift, but I don't see how I can go on living without one....
FYI, I have a good deal of these tools already, including, just for kicks,
-torque wrench
-multimeter
-timing light
-motive power bleeder
-dial gauge
-somewhere i have a tie rod puller i used on an old bmw, though I assume it won't work on this car's turbo tie rods
I do not have a hydraulic lift, but I don't see how I can go on living without one....
03-26-2010, 03:15 PM
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