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#1 · (Edited)
Ok, I have been searching around the forum for the past 30 minutes, and its safe to say either a) i dont know how to search worth a damn, or b) this hasnt been brought up before, which seems odd....

My question is, with me being new to Jeep ownership, what kind of tools are needed for the jeep. Im talking about the trick tools, the cant-live-without tools, any of them. The reason behind all of this is that I love the fact that the jeeps are easier to work on, but the problem is, i have no tools. I do have tools though, to wire any house with cat5 or satellite and any other type of telecommunication needs, but as for the car or Jeep in the driveway, errr not so much.

Yeah sure i have the basic drivers, sockets, screw drivers, drill, etc etc, but im realizing that there is more, much more. I am perfectly aware that i need a Torx set, even to replace a head light, but what else is there?

So, what are some tools that you are all finding that you have in your garage that would give a person a good list to go off to start getting as he makes his trips to the auto store?
 
#74 ·
in all reality, there is plenty of advice in this thread for anyone starting out, all the way to the self fabricating beasts out there.

My garage is a simple 2 car garage with some wall space that will be available soon for cabinets, benches and such. Right now, i can bring in the jeep, or the car, and have room to work on either, but not both at the same time. Gotta toss the air hockey table and other stuff i have in there that give the garage more of an open pub feel. We watch all of our sports out in the garage, with dart boards, air hockey tables, washers, etc etc.

My ultimate goal is to have a metal shop out back when we buy some land and have a house built to our wants, then i can get serious with the tools. But for now, i gotta get the basics first.
 
#77 ·
Luckily I had buddies who kept me single long enough to get my start lol. I bought 4 acres that had a 6000 sqft shop on it, 8500 sqft concrete driveway and a modular home. In 9 years I have split the shop down the middle with work area on one side and storage on the other...got rid of the modular home and built a new house behind it. Everything is a work in progress it seems, just dont get so wrapped up in it that you dont' enjoy it every so often. I tend to reflect on each nights activities with a beer in my chair in the shop. Its then that I look around and see all the projects that I am working on and become overwhelmed :)
 
#81 ·
One tool I couldn't get along without is my garage drop light and drop extension cord that I have hanging from the ceiling. I use them both on nearly every job I do.

This is what my drop light looks like (that round black thing on the light itself is a magnetic mount), my drop extension cord is similar but it has a multi-outlet instead of the light.

 
#95 ·
forget the new cpr mask, just do the cpr fast and deep till the medics get there with a full code box. if you are stoppin cpr to breath for the downer then your cardiac output and the amount of O2 is dropping to the point of brain damage... my 2 cents with the new guidelines from Amer heart. Oh yeah, tools ,get an compressor or friends with one till you can score your own. PS learn cpr. just remember deep 2" and at least 90 pumps a minute and you will give the very best chance of recovery
 
#98 ·
The new CPR procedurees does not call for breaths, but for compressions instead. Plus, they *usually* aren't bleeding from the mouth.

How did we get to this in a tool thread? Lol!
 
#100 ·
I love Harbor Fright. Anyways, I bought one of these once when I was pulling a transmission out of my 46 Willys, and wondered how I ever got along without it. It especially made it easier when trying to put it back in.

450 Lb. Capacity Transmission Jack

It's not only for transmissions; I've used it when dropping skidplates and gastanks. If you've ever tried to balance something big and heavy with just a floorjack you'll be glad you got one of these tranny jacks the first time you use it. I did anyway.
 
#104 ·
Assuming that your running a Dana 30/35 combo, I would suggest a the following:

1. Torx bits
2. Torque wrench
3. Creeper
4. 36mm socket for your front axle shafts (I think that is the right size)
5. Impact, I received a battery powered one for my birthday a few weeks ago and I love it. No more pulling air hose around the shop. You can also take it out on the trail for repairs as well.
6. All the usual sockets, wrenches, and screwdrivers

Then build from there. I would also get a new rear axle, but that is for a different thread:D
 
#105 ·
u dont need snapon or mac or matco tools just a big waste of money craftsman and stanley's r cheaper and get same quailty for less than half the cost. ive broke more snapon and macs tools then i ever did usein craftsman or stanley ive had the same stanley 3/8 rachet for 12yrs now ive put a 6ft breaker bar on it several times and its never slip first time i tryed this with snap on and mac i sheered the snapon head off and broke the rachet on the mac

snapon , mac , and matco vs craftsman and stanley is like acura vs honda there the same exact car except one cost 20k more
 
#108 ·
u dont need snapon or mac or matco tools just a big waste of money craftsman and stanley's r cheaper and get same quailty for less than half the cost. ive broke more snapon and macs tools then i ever did usein craftsman or stanley ive had the same stanley 3/8 rachet for 12yrs now ive put a 6ft breaker bar on it several times and its never slip first time i tryed this with snap on and mac i sheered the snapon head off and broke the rachet on the mac

snapon , mac , and matco vs craftsman and stanley is like acura vs honda there the same exact car except one cost 20k more

^^^^^^ Now THAT is the funniest thing I have read in awhile!:rofl::rofl:
I have a drawer full of broken Craftsman tools at work. Never remember to take them home to take 'em back to sears. The only Snap-on Or Matco tools I have broken are a t50 torx socket and a chipped a few screwdrivers. I work on 18 wheelers all the way down to passenger cars. My tools pay my bills. When sears wants to hassle me about constantly coming in to get replacements it's kind of a no brainer to me.
 
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