993 Drive away kit
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Call Snap-On and they will put you in touch with a local dealer who you can either deliver it or meet you roadside. Either of those bits are about $10.
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Thanks Alex, I didn't expect CT would carry it, but another question if you don't mind...does the 993 use a lot of these bits? Is a 'set' of 3/8ths drive something to consider? Sometimes its more cost effective than buying 3 or 4 separate bits...
Jim
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Jim, here are the Snap-On data sheets with Canadian pricing...
10 mm Triple Square Bit
10 mm Triple Square Socket Driver
I cut my "bit" down in length for added clearance.
10 mm Triple Square Bit
10 mm Triple Square Socket Driver
I cut my "bit" down in length for added clearance.
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I think they might be used at the CV joints on the driveshaft. Maybe someone can confirm this. Its been a while since I've been under my car.
BTW, you want to try loosening the 24 mm nut on the alternator shaft at home, long before you need to do so roadside. Make sure the triple square is inserted all the way into the alternator shaft; rust sometimes prevents it from slipping in...so tap it lightly with a hammer.
BTW, you want to try loosening the 24 mm nut on the alternator shaft at home, long before you need to do so roadside. Make sure the triple square is inserted all the way into the alternator shaft; rust sometimes prevents it from slipping in...so tap it lightly with a hammer.
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The only 12point triple squares I have found on the car are 8mm for old style pressure plate bolts (replacements are allen head) 10mm for alt/fan shaft and 12mm for the flywheel bolts.
I would just buy the stubby 10mm for the belts and if you DYI your clutch you can get the other two then. The axle bolts are allen heads.
My on board tool kit is pretty much the same as what has been mentioned but I also have extra light bulbs in a little leather pouch and the best thing is a handful of moist towelettes liberated from a BBQ joint, I keep these in every vehicle and they are very handy.
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DME realy, spare battery for the remote, cell phone and Visa card. If I remember, a quart of oil. Plus the spare and tool kit that came with the car. All I've had to fix on the road in the last 50,000 miles are two flats.
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Well the Targa 4S really gets hot here in the summer sun. It is like a oven and the roof is not UVA/B protecting either I think. Cooking class everytime you leave it in the parkinglot.
That's why I decided against the convertible and Targa on this purchase.
The car is original first owner. It has all the original tools complete. The extra's I am not familiar with. Oil, belts etc.
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98 993 C2S Arena Red
07 Targa 4S Charcoal Gray - gone
05 BMW K1200S Checkered Blue - gone
06 A3 sportback (GF Car) - Black
07 BMW 328 Cpe Black - gone
98 BMW K1200RS Taxiyellow -gone
03 350Z Touring Grey - gone
That's why I decided against the convertible and Targa on this purchase.
The car is original first owner. It has all the original tools complete. The extra's I am not familiar with. Oil, belts etc.
Thank you all very much for the detailed responses
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Eric
98 993 C2S Arena Red
07 Targa 4S Charcoal Gray - gone
05 BMW K1200S Checkered Blue - gone
06 A3 sportback (GF Car) - Black
07 BMW 328 Cpe Black - gone
98 BMW K1200RS Taxiyellow -gone
03 350Z Touring Grey - gone
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Not really into wrenching off the side of a road, I have a mobile phone with a list of preferred towing companies with flatbeds just in case, a spare DME relay as well as a set of spare belts to augment the scant extra tools with the factory tool kit.
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When I go for long drives, I pack a drive-away-kit, but its from tools in my tool chest. Usually an assortment of open/closed wrenches, sockets, ratchets, torque wrench, screwdrivers, some custom tools for removing the fan belt, etc. This is in addition to the additional belts and DME relay of course.
I also bought a cheap took kit which is a complete set of metric ratchets/tools that is pre-packed into a nice box, I take that along if the trip is really long.
Also a few things for fixing, like fuses, wire, jbweld...
Luckily enough, I have not had to use them yet.![Stick Out Tongue](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
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Mike
I also bought a cheap took kit which is a complete set of metric ratchets/tools that is pre-packed into a nice box, I take that along if the trip is really long.
Also a few things for fixing, like fuses, wire, jbweld...
Luckily enough, I have not had to use them yet.
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Cheers,
Mike
Make sure you have all the tools to replace a fan/alt belt (and spare belts) inc the allen wrench. Also, heaven forbid you need a tow make sure you have the tow eye.
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If you go into the Snap On catalog you will see that the bits are referred to as "triple square". Another name you'll see for them is "cheesehead" bits. They are the same; but, both are very different from a Torx bit. I'm not certain, but I believe that will not find any Torx fasteners on anything foreign. The Torx is an American invention (but I am only guessing on who invented the thing!).
FYI, I dropped the engine/transmission on my 993 last Nov. and did it all by myself in less than a day. I replaced the flywheel/clutch and several other projects and every bit of the work was done by ol' lonesome me. I had several offers to help but I wanted to do it myself.
I don't disagree that they are far more complex and a lot less room to work with but a DIY're can still work on them.
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Here is what you should have:
1. Basic toolkit - the included Porsche toolkit is pretty good, but I would add couple of pieces such as 24mm wrench and the 12pt tool to change the fan belt, zip ties, spare fuses, small flashlight, leatherman or multitool of some kind.
2. Tools for replacing fan belt - 24mm wrench, 12pt tool, spare belts, 13mm deep socket & ratchet (to remove ac compressor so you can access the fan belt).
3. Tires & Wheel - just a can of fix-a-flat
4. Electrical - DME, spare fuses
5. Misc - a quart of oil
That's all. But always carry a cell phone.
1. Basic toolkit - the included Porsche toolkit is pretty good, but I would add couple of pieces such as 24mm wrench and the 12pt tool to change the fan belt, zip ties, spare fuses, small flashlight, leatherman or multitool of some kind.
2. Tools for replacing fan belt - 24mm wrench, 12pt tool, spare belts, 13mm deep socket & ratchet (to remove ac compressor so you can access the fan belt).
3. Tires & Wheel - just a can of fix-a-flat
4. Electrical - DME, spare fuses
5. Misc - a quart of oil
That's all. But always carry a cell phone.
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OK, making my list and checking it twice...but missing one important element. The original tool kit.
Does anyone know where I could buy one? Assuming I can afford it and it is worth buying...or a list of what is in it so I can 'roll my own'?
Jim
Does anyone know where I could buy one? Assuming I can afford it and it is worth buying...or a list of what is in it so I can 'roll my own'?
Jim