Charlieccu · Oct 15, 2011

As a relative newbie to Land Rover rebuilds I thought I'd share some of the tools I've found useful.
The Halfords professional 150 piece set - when on special offer! (around £100)
A set of imperial spanners (car boot sale)
LED rechargeable work light, with magnetic mount and moveable head
36" wrecking bar... Aldi have them for £5 at the moment
Clarke Electric Impact Wrench, I don't have a compressor and it is an absolute dream, I'm not sure how I managed without it before!
Angle grinder with wire brush
Rechargeable impact drill/driver - it saves mashing up the heads of the swine when they are seized!
Aston Super Wrench (from a NEC show) I've found them very useful when I'm properly stuck!
The list is not exhaustive and I'm sure others will add to it but hope it helps someone!

Dr_evil · Oct 15, 2011

Oh, the draper expert ratchet set is very useful too

Ruari · Oct 16, 2011

Stud extractors
Tap set
Ball joint seperator
Mate with a welder
Big hammer
Axle stands

and the list goes on

jamesmartin · Oct 16, 2011

cant think of a time ive ever used ball joint seperator,just use proper hammer dont damage joint

philvy · Oct 16, 2011

angle grinder. no land rover without one...

AXEMAN1984 · Oct 16, 2011

oxy acetylene, welder...

Oldseadog · Oct 16, 2011

Did anyone mention an even bigger hammer?

Cuddly toy?

12V microwave and fridge

Drybollick jacks

Plenty of etceteras!

OSD

Fur Trapper · Oct 16, 2011

The repair manual and know which end of the wrench to use. And FCS get six point sockets and wrenches for you don't strip bolt and nuts, you never will with six point tools

chezvegas · Oct 16, 2011

Impact driver, crow bar, rubber mallet for more delicate thumps

Charlieccu · Oct 16, 2011

Thanks for all the other contributions!
WD40
Copper grease
Some big solid blocks of wood
Bottle of Kurust
Large bottle of patience!
Phone number of a friend who has done it before!
Camera (if in doubt take photos before so you know what it should look like!!

Johnny_Regis · Oct 16, 2011

I am going to have a look at some of the things above I've not got! Father Christmas will be pleased.

I'd add:

Feeler gauges
Nut splitters
My latest aquisition - a pipe flaring tool.

crashbox · Oct 16, 2011

and an even bigger hammer than those previously mentioned.

zan79 · Oct 16, 2011

A wide range of sockets (including a set of impact) and spanners in metric and imperial
Trolley and bottle jacks
Nut Splitter
Chisel set

oxides · Oct 16, 2011

And a really good vice. Mine's drinking.

Oh yeah, and an even bigger hammer. Steam powered if possible.

90truckcab · Oct 16, 2011

few bits of old tools in a box will get you started

, then keep buying more , when you spend more on tools than yer mortgage your doin it right

very handy sykes pickervent pipe flair kit

few old boxs of ****e , snapon impact guns , oxy acet and plasma cutter fer occward jobs,

other bits i use a lot, harrison lathe, radial driller, power hacksaw and me 50tonne press

crashbox · Oct 16, 2011

Thats an impressive collection of tools.

Charlieccu · Oct 16, 2011

I believe I've just seen Santa's workshop!!

tomo-tdi · Oct 16, 2011

wheres the really big hammer? nice collection though!

hammoj28 · Oct 16, 2011

I bought a set of these Irwin Bolt grips a few months ago, wish I'd had them for years, so handy for those knurled/rusted bolts etc.

Charlieccu · Oct 16, 2011

I've never seen Irwin bolt grips before, thanks for the tip. I've used the aston super wrenches successfully on similar situations but no good if you can only get at them with a socket!

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