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I've been meaning to post this for a few weeks, maybe others will have something to add.
Photo 1: A mini pry-bar I found at Lowes (<$4), great for getting you the gap needed to replace the trim gasket piece between the front fenders and the lower windshield body.
- 1/4" driver set w/ flex extension and 7mm socket. I use this for removing hose clamps, much better than a screwdriver esp. back on the inner MAF clamp.
- Spark plug sockets, magnetic and you don't have to tape the socket to the extension
Photo 2: I use the bolts with the (??) to measure ride height and then use the caliper to measure the length of the bolt, it gives me my ride height. 1 for front and 1 for rear. The other is a self made Hazlet tool for Bilstein strut nuts, 7/8" Lowes socket cut with a air die cut tool.
Photo 3: crows foot flare sockets, Triple square sockets, metric wrenches (purchased for torsion bar suspension system on my former '88 cab). Still use them occasionally.
Photo 4: Extension mag pickup w/ LED light, Sears bolt-out (just used on my 30k mi. service since 1 dist. cap screw wouldn't come loose)
Sears bend light (LED)
Picture 1: long "grabber" to get that nut you dropped when replacing the front hood strut, extending mirror to check hard to see places... maybe finding a nut you dropped when replacing the front hood struts, a curry comb to scrape rocks and picked up rubber off your Hoosier A6s after an autox, and finally a 1" crow foot ground down thin and to 27mm to get that SAI check valve off while the engine is in the car.
Picture 2: my favorite "bought this silly thing and might use it a couple times" tool, the crankshaft pulley holding wrench Porsche tool #9548
I installed my new suspension over the winter and accumulated some tools. I always end up spending money on tools when I do a job myself...trading labor costs for permanent collection of tools always a good thing.
I recently bought a set of bolt out tools from craftsman similar to yours...sure enough, needed them last night for bumperette removal...worked like a charm.
Two things I find indespensible in my garage....
1. Bench Grinder...
I use it all the time for home and car. Most recent use? Sharpening my daughters extra large colored pencils that dont fit into any sharpener.
2. Air compressor.
Most recent use? Drying out the inside of my headlight lenses after a thorough cleaning (a job I know every 993 owner will appreciate after they see thier nice gleaming headlights in the sunlight for the first time!)
Next on my list are some High Quality calipers for exact measuring.
Good post!
Now thats just showing off Chris....... Nice work, wish I had the shop and the skill to do stuff like that. Love the billet o/f wrench, I would buy one of those bad boys...
Yep, pulling out an old thread. Good tips, any new ones come to mind?
Mine - Brake job, cleanup / detail time. soap , cleaner & water, not good on the garage floor. use an under bed storage box to catch the runoff. like this one. Just dump after you finish.
Also works GREAT when taking off the small oil filter to catch the unorganized drips and rivers of oil. And you can just drop the filter in for later disposal.
04-08-2010, 08:54 PM
Semi OT: Tools, tips and tricks
Here's my odds and ends. 
SAI check valve off while the engine is in the car.
