993inNC

hey Steve, you know all of your ready codes have been reset now and you'll have to go through the drive sequence to get them back to the "ready" state if you have emissions inspection? The one big downside to disconnecting the battery.

Steve 96C4S

Good to know... Strangely enough Maryland has forgotten me many, many years ago and they don't send me emissions required inspection appointments anymore. I have no idea why, but I'm happy for that for sure! It's been 5 years since I've received one and you're supposed to get one every 2 years.

Quadcammer

really?

You're gonna measure every possible bolt you may need to mess with with digital calipers?

At some point, there is a limit to what you can and should do on the side of the road.

Hell, a 10, 12, 13, and 17mm wrench/socket or even an adjustable wrench will do the job.

I did my belts with an adjustable wrench, 5mm hex, and a screwdriver, no further tools needed for the necessary belts (fan, alt, ac excluded)

TMc993

Wow! You must have a lot of spare time on your hands.

Again, just purchase a reasonable quality mechanics' metric tool kit and you'll have everything you need for the majority of the jobs you would want to do in your driveway or on the roadside..And it will fit in to boot of your car...Jus' sayin'

IXLR8

Obviously not, or I'd have the time to pick through sockets and wrenches that don't end up fitting on the fastener.

I have a very complete shop for at-home servicing, but on the road, I carry what is needed to do jobs you would only tackle at the side of the road...like belt replacement.

I'd chuckle if an owner installed a light weight battery and then carted a whole set of tools with them.

IXLR8

Yes...really. I found out what tools I needed and packed them.

Exactly!

Which is why you figure what you need instead of carting a whole shop with you. Like a 10 mm triple square, a 24 mm box end wrench, a 5 mm L hex key. What other jobs do you think you are going to do roadside...an engine swap?

2Many Cars

Great idea and here's a way to make it even better. Run a 10 amp fused wire from the battery terminal to the cable attachment. When you disconnect the battery lead your electronics will stay connected but if anyone tries to start the car the fuse blows and everything shuts down. Cheap and easy insurance.

djmojo

Ummm, stupid question , " triple square"? Is that like a 6 point?

Gunter

No question is stupid.................

It's a 12 point.

Allen head bolts are usually 6 point but to increase torque-capacity and lessen the chance of "rounding" out the heads, 12 points were introduced.

triple-square = 3 x 4 = 12.

Example: The flywheel is usually attached with triple-square bolts (High Torque)

Torx came out with a similar concept but that requires Torx socket wrenches; sets are cheap and come in handy.

Cheers.