Date:         Tue, 2 Jan 2018 14:44:04 -0500
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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Telescoping mechanic's mirror
Telescoping magnet
Spreader pliers
Ratcheting right angle Phillips (for Westy curtain mounting screws)

Stephen

Mobile

> On Jan 2, 2018, at 2:32 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
>
> The most basic list of all is the tools that came with the vehicle: Flat
> screwdriver, #2 Phillips, 10 x 13 mm open end wrench.
>
> You can add on from there until you have a garage full of tools.
>
> I'd start with
> #3 Phillips driver,
> 3/8" and 1/2" drive ratchets and breaker bars
> 3/8" and 1/2" drive extensions (short, medium, long) and universal joints
> 3/8" drive metric deep socket set
> 1/2" drive metric socket set
> (3/8" drive metric socket set)
> 3/8" drive beam-type torque wrench
> 1/2" drive click-type torque wrench
> (1/4" drive sockets etc)
>
> 12 oz ball peen hammer
> 16 oz ball peen hammer
> Two or three pound hammer
> Brass or copper drift for hammering on things without injuring them
> (set of pin punches)
>
> Set of metric open end wrenches
> Set of metric box end wrenches
> (Set of half-moon and/or s-shaped wrenches)
> (Set of metric flare nut wrenches)
> (Set of metric ratcheting box end wrenches)
>
> Mechanic's creeper
> Four wheel chocks
> Four jack stands
> (garage jack)
> (pair of wheel ramps)
> Battery or AC trouble light
> Propane torch
> Box 'o rags or blue paper shop towels (cheaper in roll than box)
>
> Wheel bearing grease
> Spray lithium grease
> TriFlow or similar
> PB Blaster or Aero Kroil penetrating oil
> Brake cleaner
>
> Cheap digital multimeter -- the $6 one from Harbor Fright is fine.
> Some 16-ga or 18-ga jumper wires with alligator clips
>
>
> I could go on for a long time but there are some things to think about.
>
> Yrs,
> d