must have tools?

[Michaelds4]

decided to tackle a lot jobs on my own, any tools you guys recommend having to help certain jobs easier. going to install my upgraded cooling suspension rotors and pads shifter and exhaust

[jwallace0988]

+1 buying my Audi in like a week or 2 at the latest. What do I need!


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[Thurston]

i bought a schwaben tool set awhile back and i'll tell you what.. sucker has come in handy for sure. i think it was the european essentials from ecs.. mainly torx

[colby7]

Gotta have that torx

[StealthBlackA4]

Gotta have that torx

TRUTH.

[Audibot]

Obviously metric. As mentioned before, torx is very important. Also a hex socket set, security bit set, deep and shallow socket sets (1/4", 3/8", 1/2"). I recently bought two 18 volt impacts (1/4" and 1/2") and they are SUCH a time saver! And a good flat screwdriver set is a must.

Ultimately it comes down to how much work you want to do vs paying for. I've had to buy so many specialty ones for things, such as a right angle driver, special socket for oil filter, screw extractors for those pesky rotor screws, etc.

[GabrielSyler]

ODB reader ($$$ = Ros-tech down to $ = cheapo blue tooth connector ). This will save you time in identifying issues and not having to pay for clearing codes.

Good quality jacks/jack stands/ramps
ratchet spanners for those tight spaces
good quality torque wrench
good quality ratchet drives (multiple sizes instead of using space taking reducing adaptors)

and all the other general stuff

[Transcend]

Check out Craftsman 230 piece Mechanic's tool set...

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-230-p...rf-pdp-buy-cta

[paul]

Vag-Com
3/8" Torque Wrench
1/2" Torque Wrench
Standard socket set, 1/4" and 3/8" + extension + shallow and deep sockets
Torx drivers or bits
Multimeter... if you plan on keeping the car for a while there will be electrical gremlins, multimeter will be helpful.
extended 1/4" bit driver (i.e. for headlights, etc)
box wrenches

[DBFL]

You'll need a set of triple square bits if you are doing suspension. Also a torque wrench is a must. You'll use it for every nut and bolt on the suspension. You really should use it to tighten your wheel bolts too.

[whiped]

VCDS, torque wrench, metric set, triple square bits, good lift

[phillips2024]

10mm socket; 100 of them

[torinalth]

metric wrenches (ratcheting if possible, I like craftsman cross force), torx bits, sockets for all 3 wrench sizes, 1/2 and 3/8 torque wrenches, MANY typies of screw drivers and torx drivers, needle nose pliers, wire cutters, crescent wrench in both medium and large sizes, medium channel lock pliers, 4 jack stands, low position floor jack, bottle jack, poly pinch weld pucks, drive on ramps, vag com, tire pressure gauge, laptop and internet for when you get stuck. after that luxury items that I love are an air compressor with 1/2" driver, 3/8" ratchet, tripple square bits, shielded wheel lug nut sockets with torque limiting necks, giant C clamp, hammer, dead blow hammer, dremel, beer, spare car for parts run, 2 sets of gloves (one for getting super dirty, one for more clean operations), mechanics jump suit (though super hot, its great for dirty jobs), wireless speaker for music, Vice, work bench, files of various sizes, ZIP TIES!!!!!, multimeter, electrical tape, duct tape, packing tape, Green Grease, Blue lock tite twist applicator, anti sieze in the bottle, black high temp gasket maker, brake cleaner, spare quart of oil, small bottle of dawn, gojo, friend that has a LOT more experience than you.

[Jroyalty7]

metric wrenches (ratcheting if possible, I like craftsman cross force), torx bits, sockets for all 3 wrench sizes, 1/2 and 3/8 torque wrenches, MANY typies of screw drivers and torx drivers, needle nose pliers, wire cutters, crescent wrench in both medium and large sizes, medium channel lock pliers, 4 jack stands, low position floor jack, bottle jack, poly pinch weld pucks, drive on ramps, vag com, tire pressure gauge, laptop and internet for when you get stuck. after that luxury items that I love are an air compressor with 1/2" driver, 3/8" ratchet, tripple square bits, shielded wheel lug nut sockets with torque limiting necks, giant C clamp, hammer, dead blow hammer, dremel, beer, spare car for parts run, 2 sets of gloves (one for getting super dirty, one for more clean operations), mechanics jump suit (though super hot, its great for dirty jobs), wireless speaker for music, Vice, work bench, files of various sizes, ZIP TIES!!!!!, multimeter, electrical tape, duct tape, packing tape, Green Grease, Blue lock tite twist applicator, anti sieze in the bottle, black high temp gasket maker, brake cleaner, spare quart of oil, small bottle of dawn, gojo, friend that has a LOT more experience than you.

Absolute truth!!! /thread

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[stussy2870]

Nice!! Thanks!

[seanj130]

If you don't want to buy the compressor, buy an electric impact gun.

decided to tackle a lot jobs on my own, any tools you guys recommend having to help certain jobs easier. going to install my upgraded cooling suspension rotors and pads shifter and exhaust

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[mr shickadance]

Before anything else, buy 3 of these.

the amount of time I spent pulling caps off the bolts is too damn high.

[Audibot]

If you don't want to buy the compressor, buy an electric impact gun.

x2. I got a 1/2" and 1/4" a few weeks ago and have been using them quite a bit! When the 1/2" can't take off a bolt, I usually have to do it by breaker bar, and after that I'm good. Now I just need to pick up a 3/8"...