Tools To Start Working On Cars?

[comingbackdown]

Some jobs must always be done with a torque wrench however, and many other jobs should be, though people rarely do them with one.

Head bolts, mounts, seatbelts (do you really want to risk that one loosening up?) etc.
I was a bit irked at the torque specs for the bolts holding my seatbelts in place... 350 inch pounds...

[comingbackdown]

I like to torque-wrench my nuts.

Whatever works for ya, man. Just don't try to spread the love.
(It is going to take exactly three seconds for this post to go horribly wrong...)

[94Corolla5Speed]

I like to torque-wrench my nuts.

Whatever works for ya, man. Just try to spread the love inside of me.

[comingbackdown]

I like to torque-wrench my nuts.

Whatever works for ya, man. Just try to spread the love inside of me.

ME FIRST!

[fa22raptorf22]

It depends on the kinda work you do. While you can easily get away (most of the time) with not torquing the lug nuts to exact spec, however that won't fly for engine work.

True true. I was pretty much speaking for BASIC car work, not intricate engine work such as torquing and gapping the rockers or head. Service manuals have specific torque values for all components like that.

But for most applications, just tighten whatever it is enough that you know it won't come off that easily.

...........or be like that idiot who put in the oil pan bolt with an impact :facepalm: (that was really hard to get off btw)

[FDSpirit]

It depends on the kinda work you do. While you can easily get away (most of the time) with not torquing the lug nuts to exact spec, however that won't fly for engine work.

True true. I was pretty much speaking for BASIC car work, not intricate engine work such as torquing and gapping the rockers or head. Service manuals have specific torque values for all components like that.

But for most applications, just tighten whatever it is enough that you know it won't come off that easily.

...........or be like that idiot who put in the oil pan bolt with an impact :facepalm: (that was really hard to get off btw)

WHY???

[4onthefloor]

WHY???

People are lazy.

[fa22raptorf22]

WHY???

People are lazy.

Comon, it would have been less work to pick up a wrench instead of the freaking impact cannon!

[MustangFan424]

Whats a not real expensive but good compressor for an impact gun? I prefer craftsman because sears is not far from me.

[4onthefloor]

Whats a not real expensive but good compressor for an impact gun? I prefer craftsman because sears is not far from me.

My dad just bought a Porter Cable compressor. It came with a nail gun and a bunch of other attachments. It would probably work for doing a little bit of work but it's probably not big enough to be running an impact gun off of it all day.

I think it's this:

http://www.deltaportercable.com/Product ... ctID=17019

[eggwich delfiero]

I don't have personal experience with it, but three or four people in a Mustang forum all sang the praises of the Craftsman 31 gallon upright compressor tank. Not sure what it costs, either, but this is something you only want to buy once.

[FDSpirit]

I only have basic tools, with a few extras like a C-Clamp, multimeter, and a few others I can't remember as of yet. I don't know if it's been mentioned, but you may wanna invest in a Dremel.

[theholycow]

Whats a not real expensive but good compressor for an impact gun? I prefer craftsman because sears is not far from me.

Choose one: Good for impact gun, or not real expensive. There are few tools more demanding of the compressor than an impact gun.

If you want to do it all ghetto and don't intend to use the impact gun much, you can get a cheap small compressor and a cheap portable tank, then do some custom plumbing to make the portable tank into a live expansion tank. It may shorten the life of the compressor motor, and it won't produce very good results...the compressor will always be playing catch-up.

I only have basic tools, with a few extras like a C-Clamp, multimeter, and a few others I can't remember as of yet. I don't know if it's been mentioned, but you may wanna invest in a Dremel.

I'll note that any cheapo generic high speed rotary tool, as long as it's not cordless, is quite effective...but if you go cordless you'll want a good brand name.

[watkins]

I only have basic tools, with a few extras like a C-Clamp, multimeter, and a few others I can't remember as of yet. I don't know if it's been mentioned, but you may wanna invest in a Dremel.

I'll note that any cheapo generic high speed rotary tool, as long as it's not cordless, is quite effective...but if you go cordless you'll want a good brand name.

Ive said it before and Ill say it again: I love my 10.2V cordless Dremel.

[LHOswald]

thats pretty low voltage for something that has to spin with a decent amount of torque to do any good cutting. how much is the wattage output?