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hey guys! I just have a questions, what are the basic tools for all the maintenance jobs for your evo?
like which sockets? what size ratchets? torque wrenches? ramps? jacks? anything for brake pads?
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like which sockets? what size ratchets? torque wrenches? ramps? jacks? anything for brake pads?
thank you!
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I use ramps and a floor jack with jackstands. You can get by without the ramps. You need a metric socket set. You use mostly 10, 12, 14s, with a few larger ones thrown in for lug nets and oil plugs ect. Unfortunently if you get into a little deeper maintenance like timeing belts and clutches you need a good combination of end wrenches and flex sockets... These cars are a pain in the *** to work on imo.
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Metric 10's 12's and 14's are a good way to start with a multi-jointed ratchet. Typically going to the hardware store to get a tool to get the job done isn't frowned upon.
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I use ramps and a floor jack with jackstands. You can get by without the ramps. You need a metric socket set. You use mostly 10, 12, 14s, with a few larger ones thrown in for lug nets and oil plugs ect. Unfortunently if you get into a little deeper maintenance like timeing belts and clutches you need a good combination of end wrenches and flex sockets... These cars are a pain in the *** to work on imo.
Alright thank you !
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I use ramps and a floor jack with jackstands. You can get by without the ramps. You need a metric socket set. You use mostly 10, 12, 14s, with a few larger ones thrown in for lug nets and oil plugs ect. Unfortunently if you get into a little deeper maintenance like timeing belts and clutches you need a good combination of end wrenches and flex sockets... These cars are a pain in the *** to work on imo.
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A breaker bar, sockets short and deep, and ratcheting wrenches! And an electric impact wrench is probably the best thing ive bought but if you do, make sure you get swivel sockets.
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I highly recommend the flex-head gear wrenches in 8-19mm; I don't know how many times I've used them, but they are life (and sanity) savers.
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In all honesty, I wish I did this when I first started buying tools....Buy one of the huge metric sets that comes with like 150 pieces or 200 pieces in its own neat little organized case/box. The amount of money Ive spent buying things I needed individually as I needed them is retarded.
For the brake pads, Ive always just used my hands to spread the pads. Its quicker and simpler.
For the brake pads, Ive always just used my hands to spread the pads. Its quicker and simpler.
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ok i'll check those wrenches out!
In all honesty, I wish I did this when I first started buying tools....Buy one of the huge metric sets that comes with like 150 pieces or 200 pieces in its own neat little organized case/box. The amount of money Ive spent buying things I needed individually as I needed them is retarded.
For the brake pads, Ive always just used my hands to spread the pads. Its quicker and simpler.
For the brake pads, Ive always just used my hands to spread the pads. Its quicker and simpler.
for the brake pads, just need some gloves then! thats a good $2 buy!