Here are the tools I've needed to accomplish every mod I've done so far. Many of these can be purchased all at once if you pick up one of the decent 200+ piece mechanic toolkits from Craftsman or Kobalt.
Still others, like the torque and ratcheting wrenches, need to be purchased separately, but don't go too cheap!
1. complete sets of metric and SAE sockets (including torx T9 to T50...mine are 3/8) — for 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 drivers.
2. a 1/2 driver torque wrench rated up to 200 ft lbs (mine is 25 to 250). It's probably not a bad idea to also pick up a smaller 3/8 torque wrench somewhere along the line...
3. Complete sets of metric and SAE ratcheting wrenches
4. various adapters/extensions for the drivers.
5. Some good vice grip pliers (round and needle-nose)
6. Small, medium, and large adjustable wrenches — good ones!
7. Assortment of screwdrivers in every type, size, and shape
8. Lots of blue and red Loctite
9. WD40 and/or PB Blaster
10. Complete sets of metric and SAE Allen wrenches
11. Wire cutter/stripper, electrical tape, and a collection of wire connectors and heat shrink tubes.
12. One medium-sized rubber mallet
13. At least two (preferably four) 6-ton Jack stands
14. One floor jack rated at least 2.25 tons.
15. One 1/2 breaker bar (NEVER use your torque wrench as a breaker bar!)
16. Lots of rags
17. A good drill and impact driver set! (If cordless, then at least 18V!)
18. Complete set of drill bits
19. A table-mounted vice and several table clamps in varying sizes
20. Drop cloths and painters tape.
21. Mechanics gloves
22. Safety glasses/goggles
23. A good pair of scissors
24. A wire hanger
25. Various types of grease
26. A nice Dremel tool with an assortment of cutting and grinding attachments.
27. A soldering iron.
28. Touch-up paint, Bedliner paint, and high heat paint.
29. A few powerful (and cordless) LED lights or flashlights to place strategically while working in dark corners of your Jeep.
30. Multimeter
31. Lots of black zip ties, assorted sizes. (Get them at a Dollar Store!)
That just about covers it. If I can think of any more, I'll add them later... If anyone else can think of anything I didn't mention, please post it below.
I'll also try to throw together a list with the subset of tools I keep in my Jeep at all times. If anyone else has a list like that already, please paste it below!
Still others, like the torque and ratcheting wrenches, need to be purchased separately, but don't go too cheap!
1. complete sets of metric and SAE sockets (including torx T9 to T50...mine are 3/8) — for 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 drivers.
2. a 1/2 driver torque wrench rated up to 200 ft lbs (mine is 25 to 250). It's probably not a bad idea to also pick up a smaller 3/8 torque wrench somewhere along the line...
3. Complete sets of metric and SAE ratcheting wrenches
4. various adapters/extensions for the drivers.
5. Some good vice grip pliers (round and needle-nose)
6. Small, medium, and large adjustable wrenches — good ones!
7. Assortment of screwdrivers in every type, size, and shape
8. Lots of blue and red Loctite
9. WD40 and/or PB Blaster
10. Complete sets of metric and SAE Allen wrenches
11. Wire cutter/stripper, electrical tape, and a collection of wire connectors and heat shrink tubes.
12. One medium-sized rubber mallet
13. At least two (preferably four) 6-ton Jack stands
14. One floor jack rated at least 2.25 tons.
15. One 1/2 breaker bar (NEVER use your torque wrench as a breaker bar!)
16. Lots of rags
17. A good drill and impact driver set! (If cordless, then at least 18V!)
18. Complete set of drill bits
19. A table-mounted vice and several table clamps in varying sizes
20. Drop cloths and painters tape.
21. Mechanics gloves
22. Safety glasses/goggles
23. A good pair of scissors
24. A wire hanger
25. Various types of grease
26. A nice Dremel tool with an assortment of cutting and grinding attachments.
27. A soldering iron.
28. Touch-up paint, Bedliner paint, and high heat paint.
29. A few powerful (and cordless) LED lights or flashlights to place strategically while working in dark corners of your Jeep.
30. Multimeter
31. Lots of black zip ties, assorted sizes. (Get them at a Dollar Store!)
That just about covers it. If I can think of any more, I'll add them later... If anyone else can think of anything I didn't mention, please post it below.
I'll also try to throw together a list with the subset of tools I keep in my Jeep at all times. If anyone else has a list like that already, please paste it below!
