Tool Purchase Advice

[returnofsid]

Recently, we purchased a 2002 Suburban. Now it's time to purchase some tools. It's been awhile since I've done any mechanic work on a domestic vehicle and I'm familiar with some domestics that need metric tools. I plan to buy a tool set, from Sears. For basic tune up and repairs, am I better off buying a standard set, metric set or combination of both?

[pj5454302]

If you can a combo, but I have all metric and, 99% of the time I havent had a problem.

[returnofsid]

So, this is one of the domestics that is mostly metric, correct?

[redvett]

All modern day vehicles have mostly metric fasteners. Along with the hand tools buy a FSM and nothing else to answer all your questions.

[returnofsid]

Excuse my ignorance, but was is a "FSM?" I'm thinking it's a repair manual? That brings up another question. Am I better off with a Chiltons or Haynes Manual? When I've bought them in the past, I've noticed that one or the other has been better, depending on the vehicle.

 

All modern day vehicles have mostly metric fasteners. Along with the hand tools buy a FSM and nothing else to answer all your questions.

 

Also, may I ask why this thread was moved to the Member's Lounge>Off-Topic? I put this in the forum that I felt it most related to, Large SUVs.

[redvett]

"Factory Service Manual". Do not waste your time on Chiltons or Haynes Manual there just too generic.

Go here for a new one

http://www.helminc.com/helm/welcome_select...SD7L1KH85008SFF

or Ebay.

 

 

Excuse my ignorance, but was is a "FSM?" I'm thinking it's a repair manual? That brings up another question. Am I better off with a Chiltons or Haynes Manual? When I've bought them in the past, I've noticed that one or the other has been better, depending on the vehicle.

 

All modern day vehicles have mostly metric fasteners. Along with the hand tools buy a FSM and nothing else to answer all your questions.

 

Also, may I ask why this thread was moved to the Member's Lounge>Off-Topic? I put this in the forum that I felt it most related to, Large SUVs.

 

[tanked_darren]

"Factory Service Manual". Do not waste your time on Chiltons or Haynes Manual there just too generic.

Go here for a new one

http://www.helminc.com/helm/welcome_select...SD7L1KH85008SFF

or Ebay.

 

 

Thanks for the link, much cheaper than the $260, or it might of been more, I was quoted at my dealer.

 

 

FYI.

Haynes Manuals have served me well for my past 4 vehicles including my 2007 Sierra.

[tanked_darren]

Recently, we purchased a 2002 Suburban. Now it's time to purchase some tools. It's been awhile since I've done any mechanic work on a domestic vehicle and I'm familiar with some domestics that need metric tools. I plan to buy a tool set, from Sears. For basic tune up and repairs, am I better off buying a standard set, metric set or combination of both?

 

As mentioned above a good manual is the most important tool!

 

A good jack and jack stands (4 is always nice.)

Metric tools its good to have standard too though.

*A good Torx bit set.*

Screw drivers, a good multi-bit?

A soft hammer, dead blow.

 

Optional.

Torque Wrench. 1/2" Ft-Lbs. 3/8"in-lbs

 

 

They probably moved this because it was more about tool purchase than a vehicle itself.

[Wingnut]

<<<Didn't move it.

 

 

You'll need both metric as well as SAE. I find this infuriating, even though I've got about 9 million wrenches and 8 million sockets of all shapes and sizes.

 

PICK ONE MOFOS!!!

[pm26]

<<<Didn't move it.

 

 

You'll need both metric as well as SAE. I find this infuriating, even though I've got about 9 million wrenches and 8 million sockets of all shapes and sizes.

 

PICK ONE MOFOS!!!

 

I hate having to buy two sets of tools - I have a classic 1967 American car and old Army truck that is all SAE fasteners, and everything else, including my bikes is metric.

 

It gets pricey to buy good tools when you need so many , and therefore, I will sometimes buy harborfreight stuff, even if it is not the best quality, but it will get the job done, and their tools are cheap. Most of my tools, however, are at least Craftsman quality.

[returnofsid]

I think the part, about buying tools, that I hate the most, is that I'm replacing tools that were stolen years ago. I once had several thousands of dollars worth of quality mechanic's tools. Unfortunately, at the time, I trusted the neighborhood I lived in and never locked my garage...lol.

[gregrocks89]

I think the part, about buying tools, that I hate the most, is that I'm replacing tools that were stolen years ago. I once had several thousands of dollars worth of quality mechanic's tools. Unfortunately, at the time, I trusted the neighborhood I lived in and never locked my garage...lol.

 

a crack head stole all my playstation games. sorry not all but all the good ones

[Wingnut]

I think the part, about buying tools, that I hate the most, is that I'm replacing tools that were stolen years ago. I once had several thousands of dollars worth of quality mechanic's tools. Unfortunately, at the time, I trusted the neighborhood I lived in and never locked my garage...lol.

 

a crack head stole all my playstation games. sorry not all but all the good ones

 

 

That's not a crackhead. They don't know what games to take. That's a friend of a friend that came by your house and saw your stuff.

[gregrocks89]

That's not a crackhead. They don't know what games to take. That's a friend of a friend that came by your house and saw your stuff.

 

Would he happen to have my new dirt bike that happened to disappear two months ago?

[Wingnut]

lol...Don't know. But I'd like to see a crackhead ride a dirt bike.