Which big wrenches don't I really need but should get anyway?
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Which big wrenches don't I really need but should get anyway?
I was looking over my wrenches today and decided I need more big wrenches, like 20mm and up, but I can't remember which sizes and types I actually might use as opposed to making the toolbox drawer look better, or which to pop the extra $$$ on and get special types (open, flank, flank+, box, ratchet, flare, flex, indexing, and spud). Thinking about a few long pattern double box in smaller sizes too.
Suggestions?
I'll post some links to where I find some good deals once I know what I am looking for.
Suggestions?
I'll post some links to where I find some good deals once I know what I am looking for.
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20-22-24mm for sure. Get a really long handled 1/2' drive ratchet, 20-22-24-26-28mm sockets too.
Get a REALLY GOOD torque wrench as well. Like Snap On Tech Angle. $505 is a lot for a wrench but you'll thank me when you need to torque your heads. Get a smaller digital torque wrench for the smaller jobs if you want to be exactly on. A standard 3/8" drive torque wrench would be fine for the 8 and 10mm bolts. Get a 1/4" drive torque wrench for the 6mm bolts. 7ft lbs is pretty light and a 3/8" drive might not be very accurate.
My 1/2" drive torque wrench comes in very handy for suspension work and MM replacements (I pull the crossmember whenever I pull the engine, Makes installation with the new Volvo mounts super easy). Side note on MM jobs. Loosen the upper control arm support that bolts to the crossmember, makes lining that hole up a cinch. You'll need a good torque wrench that goes to 103fl/lbs to tighten it though.
Get a REALLY GOOD torque wrench as well. Like Snap On Tech Angle. $505 is a lot for a wrench but you'll thank me when you need to torque your heads. Get a smaller digital torque wrench for the smaller jobs if you want to be exactly on. A standard 3/8" drive torque wrench would be fine for the 8 and 10mm bolts. Get a 1/4" drive torque wrench for the 6mm bolts. 7ft lbs is pretty light and a 3/8" drive might not be very accurate.
My 1/2" drive torque wrench comes in very handy for suspension work and MM replacements (I pull the crossmember whenever I pull the engine, Makes installation with the new Volvo mounts super easy). Side note on MM jobs. Loosen the upper control arm support that bolts to the crossmember, makes lining that hole up a cinch. You'll need a good torque wrench that goes to 103fl/lbs to tighten it though.
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I was looking over my wrenches today and decided I need more big wrenches, like 20mm and up, but I can't remember which sizes and types I actually might use as opposed to making the toolbox drawer look better, or which to pop the extra $$$ on and get special types (open, flank, flank+, box, ratchet, flare, flex, indexing, and spud). Thinking about a few long pattern double box in smaller sizes too.
Suggestions?
I'll post some links to where I find some good deals once I know what I am looking for.
Suggestions?
I'll post some links to where I find some good deals once I know what I am looking for.
22mm, 24mm, 27mm, 30mm, 32mm, 36mm
In most of the large sizes, ratchet isn't needed IMHO.
For smaller sizes, ratchet is useful - e.g. sets of ratcheting, and ratchet/flex, and ratchet/stubby for 8-19mm.
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Oh yeah, forgot about those. I got a service wrench set with 20-38mm wrenches in 1mm increments from Amazon. Comes in very handy for oil cooler, trans cooler etc. Good catch Dave.
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27 for sure among the big ones. Crank bolt and steering wheel nut. Need 6 point deep well and shallow.
When you are looking for really big don't forget the really small (but still very important): Adam G has a very nice inch-lb torque wrench that is PERFECT for the TB/WP job. Also the intake or top end refresh for those 10 and 13mm bolts. With all that soft metal in there you can't be too careful. Wouldn't do these jobs without it and if you don't have one and are looking for tools you need it.
When you are looking for really big don't forget the really small (but still very important): Adam G has a very nice inch-lb torque wrench that is PERFECT for the TB/WP job. Also the intake or top end refresh for those 10 and 13mm bolts. With all that soft metal in there you can't be too careful. Wouldn't do these jobs without it and if you don't have one and are looking for tools you need it.
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Yup, shallow well with 3" extension or deep well with no extension. Either way will allow you to hold it/turn the crank without removing fan shroud or anything else. I think you're right on the steering wheel nut though, deep well is tight.
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Something I discovered about six months after my first 928 is that its a great excuse to buy tools, and I like tools. Home of this addiction is http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=28952 link is to the tools of the old world thread loaded with pictures, but the whole place is dangerous especially the hot deals thread.
Normal size wrenches I have full sets of Snapon combo and line wrenches, GearWrench reg and stubby flex ratcheting and S and half moon obstruction, Craftsman 6 pt, HF long pattern, and have my eye open for set of Saltus wrenches.
HF long pattern, http://www.harborfreight.com/11-piec...set-47067.html , look a little sloppy, but when on sale for less than $20 and you pick through the display for a good set, very functional, but skips 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, and largest is 26mm, so I want to add the missing sizes plus 27, 30, 32, and 36mm.
Going to this place right now to fix that, http://www.cripedistributing.com
Normal size wrenches I have full sets of Snapon combo and line wrenches, GearWrench reg and stubby flex ratcheting and S and half moon obstruction, Craftsman 6 pt, HF long pattern, and have my eye open for set of Saltus wrenches.
HF long pattern, http://www.harborfreight.com/11-piec...set-47067.html , look a little sloppy, but when on sale for less than $20 and you pick through the display for a good set, very functional, but skips 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, and largest is 26mm, so I want to add the missing sizes plus 27, 30, 32, and 36mm.
Going to this place right now to fix that, http://www.cripedistributing.com
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I love my flex head ratchets; 13mm to 19 mm
If you are doing fuel lines, you will need thin faced like this, but not 30mm. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Thin-...item27bec9505d
If you are doing fuel lines, you will need thin faced like this, but not 30mm. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Thin-...item27bec9505d
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One I've mentioned before... it's really handy to have a set of jumbo crowfoot wrenches around. I got mine when I was doing some AC work.
The set I got ranges from 20 mm to 46 mm.
Very handy for some of the hard-to-get to fasteners.
The set I got ranges from 20 mm to 46 mm.
Very handy for some of the hard-to-get to fasteners.
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I love my flex head ratchets; 13mm to 19 mm
If you are doing fuel lines, you will need thin faced like this, but not 30mm. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Thin-...item27bec9505d
If you are doing fuel lines, you will need thin faced like this, but not 30mm. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Thin-...item27bec9505d
This is a Flare or Line wrench, reg and crowsfoot.