In car tool Kit.

[firestorm13666]

I want to get a list of tools that would come on hand if something was to happen while on the road.I want the most used sizes and other tools that would help get me back on the road.

[QuickTD]

I always carry enough tools to change a piston, and I've never had to use any of them. If I left all that crap at home I'd break down every day...

 But seriously, one of those packaged 1/4 and 3/8 drive socket, wrench, screwdriver and bit sets from sears/craftsman or canadian tire will get you out of most situations. My craftsman set has a pocket for a few extras. I've added a long (12") extension, metric wrenches from 8-19mm, a medium set of needle-nosed vice grips, some mechanics wire, a small coil of electrical wire, a couple of wire nuts, and a few zip ties. A spare fuel filter, some fuses and a headlight bulb are good things to carry, you're not likely to change anything beyond that on the side of the road.

[LeeG]

Go for one of those cheap prepackaged sets of tools.  Mine was $40 with sockets, wrenches, drivers, pliers, all kinds of stuff.  Cheap enough not to worry about.  Tacky enough I never take it out of the car to use elsewhere.  Tough enough for most of what you are going to tackle on roadside.  I probably could change a piston with it, but dont carry a spare :lol:

I also have: flash light, jumper cables, fire extinguisher, vbelts, fuses, some electrical wire, oil and antifreeze, overalls and rags.  Couple blocks of wood under spare for use as chocks, or for jacking on gravel.  Reflective vest when I was driving a dark highway regularly.

When I lived up North:  old blanket some old & warm clothes, boots, hat, gloves, axe, shovel, tow chain, bear spray, full propane torch.


threadjack!!:  what was you best roadside repair?
My most inventive was sandwich wrap, newspaper and shoe laces to hold a split rad hose until next town.  My worst was changing a friends tranny in the mud in middle of blackfly-nowhere.

[745 turbogreasel]

add Knife, fuel line, and some hose clamps.
As seen on TV emergeny hose mending tape is all they say it is, and well worth the $7 if you do need some.

My friends Benz lost power climbing a hill....
There were smoke, fire and noise under the hood!
a little investigation revealed a glow plug center had randomly popped out of the threaded portion.  We had had the car at least 10000 miles, and never messed with the glow plugs.

the fix:
Put the center back into its hole, and hammer a peice of wood between it and the oil filter housing.
Log is your friend.

[BlackTieTD]

i have a good set of pliers, wire cutters, and an adjustable wrench. can do a lot of jobs with those tools if you're motivated enough!  i recently added a basic socket and screwdriver set. i try not to carry any unnecessary weight. since i got the high capacity battery i started leaving the jumper cables at home.

ps - also: a 1L bottle of oil, bottle of water, length of wire, flashlight, bungee cord and ratchet straps enough to hold the weight of the car a couple times over.

[BlackTieTD]

double post!  :shock: