What tools do I need to do basic- intermidiate work on my maxima.

The kind of work I will be doing on it is replacing stuff etc, not upgrading...

Possible to get a list so i can check if i have the stuff?

 

wrench set,ratchet set, 6"-12" exntension for your ratchet set. a decent jack, multimeter, and maybe a foot long break bar.



and drinks handy for long work cause you will get thirtsty especially with the summer comming up, I'm going to put a mini fridge in the garage and fill it with sprite,water,juice etc.

 

I'd add:
- jackstands (4) they don't have to be too tall or big
- a couple of universal joints for your ratchet set
- the wrenches should be 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, and 18mm
- the socket set should be 10-21mm in size.
- oil drain pan (10qt)
- the wrench set is better if you get the ratcheting type
- Make the breaker bar 18" long and get a dead blow mallet so you have something to beat the snot out of it with. Breaker bar + mallet = ability to loosen any suspension nuts and bolts you need. I use the tubular handle of my jack to extend the breaker bar as necessary.
- PB Blaster for penetrating into sticking fasteners
- Peek mirror, magnetic pick-up, those blue paper towels
- Safety glasses (get some good comfortable ones like Uvexes and wear them all the time)
- Hang light with an extra-durable bulb, cheap creeper

It sounds like a lot, but really you'll end up buying all of it sooner or later. I use Autozone tool loans pretty frequently, too.

Dave

 

much appreciated guys...
i live in canada, so would these stores cover all those items?
canadian tire- for all the tools basically ?
radio shack- multimeter? or can i get that canadian tire?

thnx for any more info

also, just curious, approximately how much am i looking at spending?
if ur american, just put usd, ill translate it for myself,,

thnx in advance guys

 

Sounds like a pretty comprehensive list.

My additions:
Caliper compressor (C-clamp works)
Caliper turn-in adapter
Torque wrenches (3/8" and 1/2"
Make sure your socket set has a 5/8" spark plug socket (with rubber inside)
A couple pairs of pliers comes in handy
I have a bunch of thin velcro straps in my toolbox for hanging calipers/tie rod ends/whatever out of the way

 

Definitely go with the jackstands. I had an incident the other week when i was working on my exhaust, and almost got stuck under the car. Talk about seeing your life flash before your eyes. With all of the money that I was spending on my car, I was taking the cheap route and not buying jackstands, which could have killed me. Safety first.

 

i got 15,000 dollars in tools and its still never enough. if you just want to change brakes,spark plugs,fuel filter,tune up stuff and oil look to spend about 150-200 dollars american. unless you buy snap-on stuff...they usually want your left ******** and at least one kidney.

 

15,000 ! lol wow, im definetely looking at option 2, lol, as a student i cant afford 15,000 to upgrade/restore my car, thnx guys

 

If you got $15K in tools and it can possibly satisfy any need then something is seriously wrong, you could install a lift and have all the tools you'll need and have change left over. . . I know I would have if I had $15K to shop for tools, you'd find a decent 240 in the drive way also ready to give those tools a work out

canadian tire should have all you'll need, its pretty much the equivalent to an advanced auto parts or auto zone. for my list minus the multi meter I spent about $80 USD w/jack stands and oil drain pan.

 

Don't forget the TURBO! Thats all the tool you need on a maxima. JK. Go to sears and buy a tool set for like $100 or so. Thats good enough for now.

 

those magnet things that go in ratchets to hold bolts there so gravity dosnt kick you in the ***. Those were very useful when I changed my knock sensor.

 

I hope that's Taiwan dollars you're talking about, otherwise you have some issues. What job could you possibly imagine that requires a tool you don't have?

 

15,000 dollars worth of tools ? man thats tons of cash !! im just starting out, im thinking 65 dollars is about what i have spent, but better than using stuff out of the kitchen, lol ! all i can say is dont buy cheap tools they melt during a tough job ! like butter

 

Definitely go with Craftsman for the hand tools. They have a lifetime warranty that can be exercised at any Sears store. They don't care what happened to it, just bring the broken tool in and get a new one.

I've replaced my 1/2" socket wrench about 5 times because I'm too stupid to get out the 1/2" breaker bar.

 

<<< You can NOT have enough tools!

 

some great tips guys. :thumbup:

 

read my profile...i am a mechanic and it is not unusual to have upwards of 40-50k in tools. i have only been doing it for 5 years and have already spent 15k. ask any technician...they probaly got more money in tools than me.
tool box- $5500
1/2in-3/8in air gun-1/4-3/8in air ratchet-air hammer-wiz wheel-buffer wheel-air drill-$1300
tap/dye set-multi meter-coolant pres.tester-bolt extractors-$700

theres $7500 right there...and i got a cheap toolbox

 

I don't think anyone said screwdrivers. They are useful sometimes. Definitely go get some good quality tools. I bought a tool set for $20usd and the ratchet broke right off when I was trying to change the oil. Go with craftsman or stanley, they both have lifetime warrantys on their hand tools.

 

While your at it throw in some pumice soap (hand cleaner) you will thank yourself and so will your woman, when you go to dinner right after working on the max and your hands and nails aren't all black from grease.

 

thnx guys, im going back home this weekend so im gonna see what tools i have or dont,,, thnx once again

 

GOTO craftsman.com they sell tools sets of all different sizes shapes and levels.....i think buying all in a big set would be better than separate

 

i have the most tools in the world, my dads body shop has a snap-on tools truck deliver tools every 2 weeks, since the shop has so many tools, the snap-on truck bring duplictes sometimes which come home to me.

 

I don't doubt that you have $15k in tools (and I usually don't count the toolbox ), I doubt that it's still not enough. As I said, what job could you possibly have to do that you'd need to run out and buy tools for?

I'd assume, with $15k invested, your toolset contains all the specialty tools (ring compressors; cylinder hones; etc..)

 

Or you could do what i do, Just go to Home Depot/Lowes buy all the tools for a project. do the project. Return them the next day....

 

allmost all my tools are made by snap-on. a snap-on flank drive metric wrench set from 10mm-19mm runs $350. a snap-on socket set 1/2in drive 10mm-24mm runs $375. you get the point. next time you go to a car dealership ask a tech how much money he has got invested in tools and then you will realize that 15k isnt that many tools.

 

i no this was already mentioned. torque wrench is a must have. i had to find out the hard way of doin things w/ my reg wrench

 

think about it the snap on truck comes by my work all the time and u keep constnatly buying tools. and there so expensive and where i work "airport" there are many special tools . my buddys that work there have 20k in tools. its ok cause when its for your job you can write the tools off. atleast i can. i have spent mabye 800 to 1000 bucks and have barley anything compared to them.