NeinNeinThree

New to Porsche / Euro cars in general. My 993 is in route to be delivered and of course I'm very excited. I like to work/tinker on my cars and plan to do future preventative maintenance. Mostly everything but engine rebuilds.

That being said, what are the "must own" tools to work on a Porsche / 993.

I've looked at a lot of How To's and see there's a lot of Hex bolts, is everything on this car is metric? I don't own any real hex tools as I've never really needed them.

Hoping to start a thread on must have tools and recommended tools/jacks/jack stands/etc. for projects/preventative maintenance and would be nice if we could post links as well.

tstafford

OBD2 code reader or the Durametric. Or both

AZ993

Congratulations on your 993. Please post pics when it arrives.

Here’s a thread where many tools have been covered:

https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...diy-1-4-a.html

Esco jack stands are popular bc of the flat top and are very stable.

pp000830

Here is a start:

• Steel low profile long reach floor jack (Harbor Freight)
• Two jack stands with flat tops
• A set of standard of 3/8" drive metric socket tools (Harbor Freight)
• A set of standard of 3/8" drive deep metric sockets
• 3/8" drive extensions long/medium/short and flex joint
• Set of metrix closed & open end box wrenches with a few larger ones added (Harbor Freight
• The two hydraulic fitting wrench sizes used on a 993, High-quality ones as the inexpensive ones distort and ruin the fittings when used. (Snap-On or the better line of Craftsmen)
• A torque wrench that goes up to 150 foot-pounds (Harbor Freight)
• 3/8" &1/2" breaker bars
• 1/2" drive socket for wheel nuts, and one for steering wheel
• Spark Plug Socket with hex in its body for working on struts.
• A large vice-grip or oil filter wrench pliers (Harbor Freight)
• Set of Allen wrenches, set of star wrenches
• Tool or 3/8" drive socket for alternator end shaft
• Belt tensioning gauge
• Inexpensive Volt-Ohm meter
• An oil pressure bleeder if you will be servicing your own clutch or brakes
• Replace the stock emergency jack in your car with a scissors jack (Harbor Freight)
• Replace your spare tire inflator with a more reliable one (Harbor Freight)
• Keep a set of belts and spare fasteners use in a belt change in the frunk. Make note what tools were used to change the belts and store those tools in the frunk
• A 1.5 Amp rated or greater battery charger/maintainer with a cigarette lighter adapter.
• A voltmeter display that fits in the cigarette lighter (eBay)
• Durametric OBDC-II or other OBDC-II reader that can access 993 Proprietary codes & laptop to run it on. Or a generic reader that can only read generic emission-related codes such as an Autel AutoLink.

Bigwood

The above list is pretty comprehensive but I would add (from harbor freight)

• “Set of Allen wrenches, set of star wrenches” I would also,own both of these in sockets as well
• also... the open end/box wrench set...get the one that goes all the way up to 25mm. Make sure that it has a 17 and 19mm in the set. Some of them skip over those and you will need them

P-daddy

The most important tool- a BFH!

chsu74

If you are looking to buy a box wrench with a ratchet end then suggest one from tekton which is a six side. Much better design than a 12 point rachet wrench IMHO

https://www.tekton.com/ratcheting-co...ce-count=12-pc

junkart

14 flats 74.4mm oil filter socket.

Sigs993

Thats funny, because I returned my extended double box ratcheting wrenches because they were six point. Drove me crazy.

Magicscott

Nam, I use that tool the most followed by a few cold beverages to calm back down.
Magic

993_540

Is it OK to buy a new set of wrenches even if they are duplicates of what you already own? Asking for a friend..
He wants to try the six side to see if it makes a difference.

dave
95 C2
03 540i6
84 380SL

07C4S

small hands and skinny arms

Mark in Baltimore

Good suggestions.

I'll add:

• super bright LED shop light. I use this Ridgid panel light and love it. Bought a two battery and charger kit when it went on sale. Light can be AC powered, too. https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/gen5x-h...ng-panel-light
• cordless impact wrench to remove stubborn bolts and to speed up disassembly
• magnetic tool retriever
• claw end tool retriever

Much more to add. Maybe later.

Jay777

Congrats on the new 993.
If your car has remote FOBs, a spare FOB battery and a little tiny phillips to open the FOB case.

chsu74

Here is a YT clip I came across on Tekton few weeks back. Not affiliated yada yada.


If you just have a regular 12 point and an open end then this ratchet wrench gives you a socket replacement in tight spaces. I find this helpful on the transmission mount bolts as an example. Or you can buy the stubby wrench with a ratchet end which will widen your tool collection.

https://www.tekton.com/stubby-ratche...ce-count=12-pc

My wrenches.
1. Open end and 12 point closed
2. Flared set
3. Open end and ratchet end
4. Offset
Looking at the short wrenches and wrestling with the 6 side ratchet on the other end. These are all metric and I just have a regular SAE open end and 12 point to go with sockets..

This is a great socket set for everyday use and complete. I just bought a 1/4 wera socket set on Amazon because you want a small profile for those smaller bolts in hard to reach places and price is not unreasonable for the quality.

https://www.tekton.com/3-8-in-dr-skt...range=combined

It was $70 a few months ago.

Buying 6 point sockets instead of 12 makes sense to me. Less stripping. However, down side is that you need to buy specific triple square/star sockets for our German car bolts which is recommended anyway to avoid stripping.