Subaru Tools - what do i need?

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:39 am

I am ordering a few bits and pieces from Kincrome this week. the main ones are:

metric / AF 1/2" drive socket set
metric / AF combo spanner set
hex key set
and some other stuff.

Are there any specific sizes of spanner and socket i want for working on subarus? So far working on my car i have needed 8,10,12,14,17,19,22mm. What size are the hub nuts on a liberty? 32mm?

Are there any other tools you guys would recommend i look at?

Any advice appreciated. Thanks

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:46 am

I wouldn't bother with AF sockets, they are just an added expense and mine only ever get used on the lawnmower.

The 'kit' I take on trips with me, which is enough to change an engine is

10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 36 sockets
1/2" Breaker bar
1/2 drive ratchet and short extension
10,12,14,17,19 spanner - first three are ratchet spanners
no 3 phillips head screwdriver
8mm flat blade screwdriver
Pliers
Side cutters
roll of leccy tape

I can fit all this in my 'Toyota' tool roll and it fits great into the L tool well, or spare of the liberty. I don't carry a wheel brace as that is covered with the 19mm socket

That's pretty much it. I don't even use much else than that when working on the car. Ratchet spanners are the best invention anywhere ever.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:16 pm

the AF stuff is for working on my boat motor, its all AF. handy for mowers and stuff too. I am trying to assemble a good general tool kit. Its just most of the work i do is on subies

I might have to check out how much the ratchet spanners are instead of buying a combo set.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:58 pm

If you have a 36mm socket for what I think you have it for, get a coupla half inch breaker bars - just in case. Many have broken 1/2 inchers

Better still get a 3/4" breaker bar and ensure the 36er is a 3/4 " hole

and then there is that certain size pin punch for cv shafts

sss1600 · Post by **sss1600** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 4:02 pm

i used an M6 bolt to punch out the cv shaft pins.
Afterwards i made a better punch by using an old screwdriver that had a 6mm shaft and hacksawed it in half...

Cant wait till the forum gets back into the swing of things.
I have lots of questions coming up...

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 7:21 pm

BFH (big %^$E%$E hammer) and a roll of gaffa tape

Seriously, I'd get metric spanners, metric sockets, 3/4 breaker bar and 36 mm socket and a set of screw drivers. Hammer would help too.

hughybabes · Post by **hughybabes** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:13 pm

Hey Mecha.....where did you get the metric ratchet rings? Ive tried Supercheap and Autobarn but they only stock AF ones.

SUBYDAZZ · Post by **SUBYDAZZ** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 9:45 pm

Silcone and a rivet.

But seriously, a deep socket 12mm if you ever need to do a clutch bush or cable.

johnarentz · Post by **johnarentz** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:51 am

jono wrote:If you have a 36mm socket for what I think you have it for, get a coupla half inch breaker bars - just in case. Many have broken 1/2 inchers

Better still get a 3/4" breaker bar and ensure the 36er is a 3/4 " hole

and then there is that certain size pin punch for cv shafts

I ended up buying a whopping great 36mm spanner...36mm ring at one end, the rest being a round bar. It was cheaper than buying 3/4 or 1 inch bars and socket, plus you can increase the leverage by slipping a bit of gal pipe over the bar end if you need to. I paid about $60 which I thought was reasonable. It works well and is harder to misplace than a socket.

I'd go the Supercheap pin punch set....makes it easier to start the roll pin on its way, then the phillips head screw driver to push it the rest of the way out - I just flattened the end with the angle grinder - that was suggested somewhere else on the old board - works brilliantly and is really cheap....and don't forget some kind of a hammer.