- Location
- Lakeside, CA
Here's a post I did to the socalxj email list about a month ago, figured I'd share it here.
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I'm walking through my jeep and trying to piece together a toolkit vs
grabbing tools and throwing them in the toolbag. I've bought a couple
wrench rolls (Custom Leather craft) and am building out a "jeep" kit.
This is for my junk, I'm running 1 ton steering components.
A couple things about my choices. Big wrenches 1"+ are long and cost a
good chunk of change $50 for a 1 1/2" one. I've picked up some
crowsfeet and use those with a breaker bar $12 for 1 1/2". The JH
Williams crowsfeet are reasonably priced and are thinner than the Sunnex
ones which works well for jamb nuts. They are made in Tiawan, however a
lot of quality stuff comes from Tiawan.
Places to get some of the stuff I've got.
http://bit.ly/1dEdKIy <- ex-red set.
http://amzn.to/1n7ZGNy <- lugnut sockets
http://amzn.to/1cmnB7c <- wrench roll
http://www.toolsdelivered.com/ <- crowsfeet
Also, not sure if it was on here or not, but JH Williams supercombos are
still US made wrenches at a decent price.
Here's my off the top of the head list.
General:
18" 1/2 drive breaker bar
The craftsman 18" is crap, I've broken more than I can count so that's
at least 10. I've got a snap-on SN18 which you can find for < $50 on
ebay or pawnshops.
1/2" drive ratchet
3/8" drive ratchet
1/2" 6" extension
3/8" 3" extension
Wire Cutters
3 lb hammer
Large/small Tie Rod puller/pickle fork
Screw drivers flat/phillips couple of each.
Sockets:
Wrench Sets combination and sockets in the following sizes:
10mm,13mm,14mm,15mm,17mm,18mm,19mm
5/16,3/8,7/16,1/2,9/16,5/8,11/16,3/4
When using a wrenchroll, socket management is an issue. All thread to
the rescue, get some 1/4" all thread and stack the sockets with a
washer/thumbnut on each end then put them in a wrench pocket.
I also have a thinwall sunnex lugnut set which is really nice. The
sunnex impacts have really good feedback at http://garagejournal.com
Front end - most the bigger stuff is used here:
1 5/16 socket (pitman arm, lower ball joint nut)
36mm (axle nut)
1/2 drive 13mm 12 point (unit bearings) or ez-red 13-15mm
1 5/16" crowsfoot (jamb nuts for 7/8" TRE/Hiems) x 2
1 1/2" crowsfoot Jamb Nuts on LCA's
15/16" wrench 1 Ton TRE nuts
7/8" wrench Upper ball joint nut.
3/4" stock TRE
12-15" pipe wrench if you don't have hex TRE adapters.
Rear Axle:
General hand tools on a 44.
9/16" deep for the retainer plate on the axle shaft.
Engine:
most handled by the standard tools, an ez-red set is nice but not
required. I got Kevin hooked on these:
Nice extras:
18V 1/2" impact
18V 4.5" grinder + extra wheels cutoff/flapper
(I've got milwaukee for the impact/grinder)
Jumper cables + welding rod
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I'm walking through my jeep and trying to piece together a toolkit vs
grabbing tools and throwing them in the toolbag. I've bought a couple
wrench rolls (Custom Leather craft) and am building out a "jeep" kit.
This is for my junk, I'm running 1 ton steering components.
A couple things about my choices. Big wrenches 1"+ are long and cost a
good chunk of change $50 for a 1 1/2" one. I've picked up some
crowsfeet and use those with a breaker bar $12 for 1 1/2". The JH
Williams crowsfeet are reasonably priced and are thinner than the Sunnex
ones which works well for jamb nuts. They are made in Tiawan, however a
lot of quality stuff comes from Tiawan.
Places to get some of the stuff I've got.
http://bit.ly/1dEdKIy <- ex-red set.
http://amzn.to/1n7ZGNy <- lugnut sockets
http://amzn.to/1cmnB7c <- wrench roll
http://www.toolsdelivered.com/ <- crowsfeet
Also, not sure if it was on here or not, but JH Williams supercombos are
still US made wrenches at a decent price.
Here's my off the top of the head list.
General:
18" 1/2 drive breaker bar
The craftsman 18" is crap, I've broken more than I can count so that's
at least 10. I've got a snap-on SN18 which you can find for < $50 on
ebay or pawnshops.
1/2" drive ratchet
3/8" drive ratchet
1/2" 6" extension
3/8" 3" extension
Wire Cutters
3 lb hammer
Large/small Tie Rod puller/pickle fork
Screw drivers flat/phillips couple of each.
Sockets:
Wrench Sets combination and sockets in the following sizes:
10mm,13mm,14mm,15mm,17mm,18mm,19mm
5/16,3/8,7/16,1/2,9/16,5/8,11/16,3/4
When using a wrenchroll, socket management is an issue. All thread to
the rescue, get some 1/4" all thread and stack the sockets with a
washer/thumbnut on each end then put them in a wrench pocket.
I also have a thinwall sunnex lugnut set which is really nice. The
sunnex impacts have really good feedback at http://garagejournal.com
Front end - most the bigger stuff is used here:
1 5/16 socket (pitman arm, lower ball joint nut)
36mm (axle nut)
1/2 drive 13mm 12 point (unit bearings) or ez-red 13-15mm
1 5/16" crowsfoot (jamb nuts for 7/8" TRE/Hiems) x 2
1 1/2" crowsfoot Jamb Nuts on LCA's
15/16" wrench 1 Ton TRE nuts
7/8" wrench Upper ball joint nut.
3/4" stock TRE
12-15" pipe wrench if you don't have hex TRE adapters.
Rear Axle:
General hand tools on a 44.
9/16" deep for the retainer plate on the axle shaft.
Engine:
most handled by the standard tools, an ez-red set is nice but not
required. I got Kevin hooked on these:
Nice extras:
18V 1/2" impact
18V 4.5" grinder + extra wheels cutoff/flapper
(I've got milwaukee for the impact/grinder)
Jumper cables + welding rod
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