Wrench Sizes
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MountaineerTom
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Yeah, some of their stuff is pretty good For the money. I’ve got a set of SAE Pittsburg wrenches that my dad bought me when I left home for the Air Force in 1987. The only problem I’ve had with them is my own fault. I was hammering on the open end of one of the mid range sized trying to get a stick but loose and broke off one of the sides of the open end. I’ve got a few crappy things from them for sure, but never had a problem with any of their wrenches.
So basically, every wrench you use on your rig for any reason?
Would you consider those organizer pouches useful to have or not worth the money?
More or less. So far that amount is much less bulk than carrying every single size wrench and socket. It hasn't made it to the list, but I do carry a socket for the pinon nut. I highly doubt I'll ever need it on the trail, but I know where it is.
I use a tool roll for the wrenches and a canvas bag for the sockets, handles, misc. Generally, I prefer multiple smaller soft bags over hard cases.
Yes, but I'm asking specifically about those wrench rolls. Should I not get those and get a general tool roll for the ones I want to take on the trail?
No opinion on those specific rolls. I use the canvas ones from Dickie's.
MountaineerTom
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I’ve got a couple of theses rolls for wrenches. They work well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IDCE4KI/?tag=wranglerorg-20
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IDCE4KI/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Schmitt's second rule of farming: if at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer.
You need two BFH's. A metric and a SAE. Jeep's have both fasteners.
I watch this Jeep build on YouTube. Yesterday he was trying to loosen his adjustable control arms that were all seized up and used what he called his "Saskatchewan All 16ths Wrench"
Thanks. I just ordered the set with more wrenches but no organizer rolls. I'll buy a generic tool roll later.
Thank you for posting this. I was just thinking last night, while going through my pile of cast-off and neglected jeep parts, "I really need to make a list of tools for trail repair, so I don't have to haul this heavy toolbox around anymore." It will give me a head start!
One thing I didn't see on your list, though you have the wrench, is the brake caliper bolts. Those use a 12mm wrench. In order to pull axle shafts, you'll need to remove the calipers.
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Inspired by this thread I bought a Park Tool TWB-36 for my fan clutch. It saves me a bit of weight in my trail toolbox and is a bike tool so it's pretty high quality for only $12 shipped. It is a simple steel crowfoot for a 3/8" ratchet. Cheaper and easier to carry than a fan clutch wrench.
