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socket set 8-19? (ideally something like 5-22mm if poss! maybe across 2 sets) with short long extensions and Universal joint | socket set 8-19? (ideally something like 5-22mm if poss! maybe across 2 sets) with short long extensions and Universal joint | ||
then similar sizes for spanners, again halfords pro OK | then similar sizes for spanners, again halfords pro OK | ||
At least 2 13mm spanners | *At least 2 13mm spanners | ||
4-8mm mini spanner set (maplins) | *4-8mm mini spanner set (maplins) | ||
Spark plug socket 22mm? | *Spark plug socket 22mm? | ||
oil filter wrench | *oil filter wrench | ||
19mm impact socket (black) for wheel nuts | *19mm impact socket (black) for wheel nuts | ||
Breaker bar. Halfords pro very good) | *Breaker bar. Halfords pro very good) | ||
Hex sockets (machine mart OK) | *Hex sockets (machine mart OK) | ||
Torque wrench Get the big one in preference but both hi and low torque if poss) | *Torque wrench Get the big one in preference but both hi and low torque if poss) | ||
8mm 12 point internal spline, aka CV Joint tool aka triple square (from GSF for CV Joints) | *8mm 12 point internal spline, aka CV Joint tool aka triple square (from GSF for CV Joints) | ||
*Large adjustable spanner useful for Gas bottle regulator | |||
*If you are feeling flush get a set of ratchet spanners and stubby spanners. | |||
*3 tonne jack or hi lift jack with land rover adapter. | |||
*6Tonne axle stand (Clarke from machine mart) | |||
*wheel chocks machine mart/halfords | |||
*At least one large one small flat and Pozidrive PZ2 and PZ3 screwdrivers also get the BEST you can afford | |||
*Good black (not silver) mole grips round and flat | |||
*Pliers long nosed | |||
*voltmeter and ideally a 3M length of wire and some alligator clips (maplins halfords) | |||
*gas powered soldering iron and solder (maplins) | |||
*crimp terminals (soldered terminal and shrink tube are better) maplins/halfords | |||
*Good LED head torch ie Petzl (ebay) | |||
Good | |||
*box of 100 latex/vinly gloves (GSF) | |||
*Stanley knife | |||
*emery paper | |||
Stanley knife | *spare fuses | ||
emery paper | *various cable ties | ||
spare fuses | *Gaffer tape | ||
various cable ties | *electrical pvc tape | ||
Gaffer tape | *magnetic pick up tool | ||
magnetic pick up tool | *small mirror | ||
small mirror | *assorted nuts washers and bolts including M8 (machine mart do selection boxes) | ||
assorted nuts washers and bolts including M8 | *WD40 | ||
WD40 | *copper grease | ||
copper grease | *penetrating oil (helps unstick rusty fixtures) ie rust buster from www.frosts.co.uk | ||
penetrating oil (helps unstick rusty fixtures) ie rust buster from www.frosts.co.uk | *White spray grease (halfords) | ||
White spray grease | *self amalgamating tape (ebay) | ||
self amalgamating tape | *various plastic pipe stepped connectors and jubilee clips 19mm and 25mm off the top of my head for emergency pipe repair | ||
various plastic pipe stepped connectors and jubilee clips 19mm and 25mm off the top of my head for emergency pipe repair | *2lb lump hammer (machine mart) | ||
2lb lump hammer | |||
Revision as of 12:07, 25 November 2007
Metric for everything I cant remeber the exact sizes you need so I have put ? when I'm not sure. Halfords professional are good for the money. Over doing it here for basic servicing but you will acquire them all eventually! them in Red are essential IMHO
Here's a starter kit Very Happy should set you back at least £200-300 depending on how much quality you buy socket set 8-19? (ideally something like 5-22mm if poss! maybe across 2 sets) with short long extensions and Universal joint then similar sizes for spanners, again halfords pro OK
- At least 2 13mm spanners
- 4-8mm mini spanner set (maplins)
- Spark plug socket 22mm?
- oil filter wrench
- 19mm impact socket (black) for wheel nuts
- Breaker bar. Halfords pro very good)
- Hex sockets (machine mart OK)
- Torque wrench Get the big one in preference but both hi and low torque if poss)
- 8mm 12 point internal spline, aka CV Joint tool aka triple square (from GSF for CV Joints)
- Large adjustable spanner useful for Gas bottle regulator
- If you are feeling flush get a set of ratchet spanners and stubby spanners.
- 3 tonne jack or hi lift jack with land rover adapter.
- 6Tonne axle stand (Clarke from machine mart)
- wheel chocks machine mart/halfords
- At least one large one small flat and Pozidrive PZ2 and PZ3 screwdrivers also get the BEST you can afford
- Good black (not silver) mole grips round and flat
- Pliers long nosed
- voltmeter and ideally a 3M length of wire and some alligator clips (maplins halfords)
- gas powered soldering iron and solder (maplins)
- crimp terminals (soldered terminal and shrink tube are better) maplins/halfords
- Good LED head torch ie Petzl (ebay)
- box of 100 latex/vinly gloves (GSF)
- Stanley knife
- emery paper
- spare fuses
- various cable ties
- Gaffer tape
- electrical pvc tape
- magnetic pick up tool
- small mirror
- assorted nuts washers and bolts including M8 (machine mart do selection boxes)
- WD40
- copper grease
- penetrating oil (helps unstick rusty fixtures) ie rust buster from www.frosts.co.uk
- White spray grease (halfords)
- self amalgamating tape (ebay)
- various plastic pipe stepped connectors and jubilee clips 19mm and 25mm off the top of my head for emergency pipe repair
- 2lb lump hammer (machine mart)
