a10495

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?

thank you!

barneyb

Are you equipping a garage shop or will you be working outside where everything has to be carried in and out?

icmanevo

iTrader: (1)

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.

Mao

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.

llDemonll

iTrader: (21)

17mm, 19mm, 21mm, 24mm

basically sockets and wrenchs for 8m-24mm

a10495

I will most likely be walking in and out
A family member of mine has ramps. Do you have any recommended socket sets? Link please?

Ok thank you!
Alright thank you !

Piro Fyre

iTrader: (23)

Electric impact is also a great investment. I didn't know how I lived without it until I got it. Makes everything a lot easier to do.

AznEvoIX

iTrader: (16)

Not as bad as an WRX or STI engine bay. Have you see what you need to take off just to change the air filter? Jesus.

k_sheanh91

iTrader: (2)

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.

AJCaron12

I would visit the "how-to" section in this forum. You may find some answers in there as well.

chrisw

iTrader: (2)

All these posts and everyone forgot the most important tools you need.

a) a decent laptop
b) a tatrix cable.

Now you have all your ECU diagnostics covered.

djdnav

iTrader: (7)

tbh if you have to ask this you probably shouldn't be the one working on your car

charon2123

iTrader: (23)

I don't think that is true at all, everyone needs to start somewhere.

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.

Svendiesel

iTrader: (25)

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.

a10495

hahahah i don't have that much money! i'm only 17
i've heard about those! lol a PAINN
can you provide me with some links of some of those please?
will do!
hahahah! thank you!
well i know how to change oil,your basic maintenance, etc.. im only 17 i dont really want to keep asking to borrow tools and then the hassle of going to return it. i have all other tools except the sockets! and wrenches!
thank you! everybody does need a start! i'm pretty sure when you first bought your tools you were wondering what you need and what you don't need!
ok i'll check those wrenches out!
thats why i'm doing this! so we all have an idea of what to get and what not to get! so we dont go back and fourth wasting our time! ok would you go with those craftsman kits? or are there other alternatives? $250 for 150 pieces seems a lot for me!

for the brake pads, just need some gloves then! thats a good $2 buy!