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Wobba

25-10-2007, 13:47

Ok, soon I will be back to car ownership and I am ready to take on whatever it throws at me and fix things myself. I have most basic tools but dont have things like a proper spanner set etc.

What, in your opinions, are 'must haves' and 'very usefuls' to have at hand for working on Clio's? What toolsets do you like and use most?

Matty86

25-10-2007, 13:54

big breaker bar! :D

good sockets(mm) - 19 18 17 16 13 (deep) 10 (deep)

Good ratchet

Trolley jack

I probably use those items the most

summeh

25-10-2007, 14:36

a comprehensive spanner set... machine mart 15quid iirc. goes all the way up to 22mm and 1inch.

probably my most use set is my deep socket set, again from machine mart, i use these more than normal sized sockets, as the deeps are 6 sided (so you wont be rounding anything off), and come in the common sizes you'll ever need for the clio.

decent torque wrench or breaker bar - again machine mart 15quid.

2 live

25-10-2007, 14:57

welder, hammer, brake pipe flange tool, set of decent quality torx sockets, punch set, and again the decent deep/shallow sockets, and a good spanner set, the rtchet spanners do come in handy from time to time also.

should be just about evrything u need lol.

Wobba

25-10-2007, 14:58

Machine Mart...ok, thanks lads. Is the standard jack okay? Is it worth getting jackstands for working on the suspension/brakes etc?

2 live

25-10-2007, 15:49

trolley jack and axle stands mate. halfrauds do em as a set for summat like £20

MAXIBOY

25-10-2007, 16:31

have a look at this mate. not sure its what you want but a real bargain price.

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=143844&referrer=News42

MAXIBOY

25-10-2007, 16:32

or this one....

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=143589

Wobba

25-10-2007, 18:21

trolley jack and axle stands mate. halfrauds do em as a set for summat like £20

Yea I'll need them for sure! Cheers.

Thanks Maxi, they looks hardcore to me :)

richy

25-10-2007, 18:47

tow rope/bar

u33db

25-10-2007, 20:09

Angle grinder

chris16v

25-10-2007, 20:12

star key set!!!

summeh

25-10-2007, 21:03

star key set!!!

think you mean a torx set :wink:

Wobba

25-10-2007, 22:41

Hmm think I may need an entire garage at this rate...

sheps

26-10-2007, 00:27

RAC membership :lol:

Wobba

26-10-2007, 10:14

RAC membership :lol:

Hehe! Thats taken as a given!

Lunner

26-10-2007, 12:44

Has anyone said a big hammer?

2 live

26-10-2007, 14:15

MAXIBOY

26-10-2007, 14:21

my advice is start with the basic tool kit and a few really good tool catalogues.
that way you can see what available and buy each tool as you need it.

every time you do a job you can have a look and add the tools you require for that job.

number1

26-10-2007, 21:36

Just buy a complete tool set, or even a complete garage off a mechanic who's retiring! lol nah like everyone else said, good socket set, good set of spanners, torx bits, allen key bits etc, buy as you need it i suggest, thats how i did it before i became a mechanic, oh yeah a decent set of punches for the driveshaft roll pin for When (not if but when) you need to take the gearbox out

Dave

number1

26-10-2007, 21:37

First thing to do!!! Get a haynes manual!!

Bailey_1260

28-10-2007, 11:43

http://www.thetobaccoshop.net/images/lambert.jpg

and

http://www.foodireland.com/images/pharm/600121.gif

on a serious note though, spanners, sockets, allen keys, torx keys, breaker bar, trolley jack and FBH should get you going then just buy tool as you need them.

Also as mentioned haynes is a must!