RacinToday

Greetings fellow 964 guys:
Newbee here. Just bought 964. I have some experience working on cars but back in the days when cars were much simpler. I have the usual tools in the garage -- wrenches, ratchets, etc.
But I want to start working on my car.
Can somebody/everybody give me a list of tools I should think about buying as I plunge into the grease pit????? Not just tools, but equipment (like jacks etc.)
Thanks.

Duck

Esco jack stands (with flat top) are a good start. A good low profile jack would be also good. Then metric wrenches are a must.

jimq

a lift
oh yea welcome and post a picture of the car!

Indycam

These are kind of nice .
http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0478/

And then this place has a tool or two .
http://www.samstagsales.com/
Just buy one of each .

BlueHeeler

I like your style. The car is not that difficult to work on. The 964 is well engineered (perhaps over engineered). IME if something is not working, you are doing it wrong. Fortunately Rennlist knows the right way to do pretty much everything.

If you want to spend the money for the holy grail, Bosch hammer diagnostic tool is THE tool to have. You will also be the coolest kid in the neighborhood.

Rocket Rob

You'll want to start with the basics to change your oil, filters, etc.

Extra large oil drain pan (12 quarts)
Flat top jack stands
Floor jack (+1 on Esco floor jack)
Oil filter wrench
10mm triple square wrench (needed to change fan belts)
Pair of 19mm open end wrenches (needed to change the fuel filter)
10mm allen wrench (to change the transmission gear oil)

Move advanced items
Scantool or Hammer
911 feeler guage (for valve adjustments)
1/4" torque wrench (for valve covers)

Good luck and remember we are here to help if you need it.

springer3

Check the tool kit in the trunk. You should have the spline tool for servicing the fan and alternator belts. 964s require remarkably few special tools - far fewer than less exotic VWs and Audis, for example.

The special wrench for setting the spring perches is pretty handy. A tool for measuring ride height is an easy DIY.

A dial indicator and Z-bar holder for checking the valve clearance is great for peace of mine when setting valves, and a good training tool for learning how to use the feeler gage for the one or two valves you cannot reach with the dial indicator.

+1 on the Hammer, and there are scantool offers from time to time. I read my codes on a laptop, and that works great.

Rocket Rob

Thought of another tool that I use. A power bleeder to bleed the brakes and clutch.

boxsey911

A long 10 mm Allen (hex) wrench for when you get round to removing the brake calipers and good length breaker bar which is also known as your floor jack handle

Boeing 717

Ive done almost all the work on my car including removing engine and exhaust with nothing but regular metric wrenches and screwdrivers. You will need some extensions however and a breaker bar probably.
As someone else said GET A LIFT your life will be so much more pleasant.

springer3

I gravity-bleed brakes on every car I have owned. It is slow, but it works fine, and use the time to clean up or attend to another task.

Just need a snug-fitting hose over the bleeder nipple. Open the valve 3/4 turn, watch the reservoir, and wait until the fluid runs clear. Works on the clutch cylinder too.

foxford

Although it is not 964 specific, Wayne Dempsey's "101 Projects for your 911" has tools listed for each type of project, so you can see what might be helpful as you approach a certian task. The book is not too expensive and covers projects over a range of difficulty. The 964 Enthusiasts Companion also starts DIY project write-ups with a list of tools that will be used.

altarchsa

Save those soft threads in those light weight 911 metals. Invest in both a high range and a low range (down to 6 or 8 ft lbs) torque wrench. A set of 1/4 inch sockets and extensions with a stubby ratchet will also tend to keep you from exerting too much force when tightening fasteners.

RacinToday

964 Folks: Wow. Thanks for the responses and ideas. More importantly, thanks for making me feel welcome.
Picked up the car the other day and as soon as I get it washed and put a coat of wax on it, pics will be forthcoming.
You guys should see me smiling these days!

darth

what tools do you have now?

Bill