Tools for your Workshop & VR4

[Kitty's VR4]

The purpose of this thread is to post Tools/Accessories that we have found that are useful for servicing, mod'ing, detailing etc etc your VR4.

If you see a quality tool that is on special somewhere.... post it up

If you find a tool that has a particular function that helps service/mod/detail your VR4..... post it up

Also if you buy a Tool that turns out to be crap, let everyone know why its crap!!!!!

So on with the show....

Dremel 300 & the Dremel 200piece Accessories Kit
The Dremel itself is awesome, so are most of the accessories, but, and its a big but, watch the mini 25mm cutting disc's they implode easily.... Dremel 300 Series @ $90, 200 Piece Accessories Kit @ $75

 

[Guest]

If you've got a compressor then you should get an Air Boy brake/clutch bleeder & general all round sucker-outerer!

http://www.endeavourtools.com.au/online_catalogue/air_tools/air_boy

http://www.justtools.com.au/category730_1.htm

 

[Kitty's VR4]

KC Pro-Am 3000 Gear Puller

KC Pro-Am 3000 Gear Puller, expensive but worth is weight in gold for removing stuck hubs and pulley from your VR4
Puller + 6 additional sets of legs $280 from your local welding supplies store

http://www.kctools.com.au/products/speciality/pullers_kits.html Kit 10766

 

[smohekey]

Ball Joint Splitter

Makes it so much easier to get ball joints off without wrecking them.

 

[Guest]

Makes it so much easier to get ball joints off without wrecking them.

+1

I was also thinking of posting that. And what an awesome "bang!" when they pop the joint off.

 

[Scottie]

Magnetic Parts Dish - $10. I use this everytime i work on anything with nuts/bolts. So cheap and awesome.

 

[PeteGT]

Similar to Scotties idea.
Ice cube tray, put screws in the same order as they are removed from the car. Makes re-assembly a breeze, with no screws left over at the end!!

 

[Guest]

I usually put all my bolts, screws etc into disposable cups so I can write on the outside what each contains. Then if necessary I line them up in the order of disassembly.

 

[mookers]

So what we need is a row of magnetic cups with reusable labels... or a magnetic ice cube tray... or something

 

[OVR444]

Roughly $100; but great for getting into those small / hard to reach places and not have to use a hand driver.

http://www.bosch-pt.com.au:80/papoc...en&division=gw&ccat_id=130047&object_id=16844

 

[unclepaulie]

So what we need is a row of magnetic cups with reusable labels... or a magnetic ice cube tray... or something

i see marketable product. you & me, derek, we'll take over the world with our magnetic icecube tray with whiteboard bits too



tool of choice:

rachet screw driver

uni joint for sockets

 

[pu-11-me]

2 things I couldn't live without. There is nothing worse than something being on too tight and not having anything to get it off/out/unscrewed

Ratchet extension bar - A must have for any engine bay work

Long handled screwdrivers - Same story above. Get a magnetic tipped one too as they have mutliple uses lol

 

[Riley]

these things are awesome......they get in anywhere

 

[Macca]

So true, I have a 1/4 one and a 3/8 one. worth its weight in gold, plus they have a really fine ratchet in them.

 

[Guest]

Geared/ratchet spanners rock!

 

[Kitty's VR4]

Geared/ratchet spanners rock!

+1, I have a set of Bahco's in the car for emergency breakdowns,

A little different to yours, Rachet Spanners are awesome !!

12-point with Dynamic-Drive Profile, 3 pcs set gives 12 sizes: 8x9x10x11, 12x13x14x15, 16x17x18x19 mm.

Combined into my Car Kit that fits perfectly into Underfloor rear wagon trays

 

[Guest]

Yes rathet spanners make life so much easier that I have replaced a good few of mine now as well

 

[gorgath]

Makes it so much easier to get ball joints off without wrecking them.

Where can I buy this? The one I bought from Supercheap snapped into two pieces.

 

[Guest]

Where can I buy this? The one I bought from Supercheap snapped into two pieces.

I think I also got mine from Supercheap, it was black in colour. I've used it quite a few times now and no problems. But I'm sure that Repco, Bursons and other tool shops would stock them.

 

[gorgath]

Yeh, thats the one I bought, the black colour which cast. I'll try Repco and Burson.