Best tools to have for your 914 project

urbanskater · 07-11-2003, 07:36 AM

So what do ya think are the most frequented tools to use besides wrenches or sockets? Mine......Dremel tool, Flathead screwdriver, and a wirebrush

Mr9146 · 07-11-2003, 07:40 AM

A welder, a cutting torch and a prayer book. Oh, and maybe an Automobile Atlanta catalog.

Jared at Pelican Parts · 07-11-2003, 09:51 AM

A statue of Joboo as well.

Tonyakavw · 07-11-2003, 09:58 AM

A large bank account.

But seriously, I'd say a good selection of vice grips for taking things off that don't want to come off, and for a million other random uses.

-Tony

red-beard · red-beard's Garage

13mm socket

But seriously, it will depend on what you're planning to do...

A few suggestions:

An extra 10mm and 11mm wrench, since you need these for the jam nuts.
Visegrips for those things that need to come off and you're gonna replace them anyway.
Probably a 17mm Allen so you can replace the tranny fluid (Check before you buy, as I've seen 3 styles - 17mm allen, 17 mm normal and 13 mm normal).
The special tool for the CV joints if you plan to play there.
A 4mm socket with long extension (Get the 1/4 drive) for adjusting the rear brake venting clearence.
A good manual. Which one depends on how deep you want to go.
Dremel and wire brush are good.
Lots of anti-seize to brush onto the nuts, washes, etc
A good jack, jack stands and drive up ramps.
Penetrating oil for those "Rust free" items.

Patience, a sense of humor and many many colorful swear words. German ones are best!

James

ruddyboys · 07-11-2003, 10:41 AM

a good tool wench and a case of Bud

scg · 07-11-2003, 11:05 AM

Hammer.
BFH (rear hub tool).
6' cheater bar
Really BFH (to hit cheater bar with) -OR- 200#+ Friend to lean on cheater bar...

Goat or Chicken to sacrifice prior to any electical troubleshooting.

Jared at Pelican Parts · 07-11-2003, 11:06 AM

A huge flat-head screwdriver for removing engine tin screws.

SGB · SGB's Garage

Best tool? Pelican BBS. Then beer and bandages. Also cat liter to soak up spilled beer or blood.

Really, for on-board tools, you need a 13 mm socket w/ wrench and swivle extension (everywhere), two 10 mm open end wrenches (clutch adjust), 11 mm wrench (timing adjust), couple sizes phillips screwdrivers, vice-grips, and duct tape. At home you also need a BF flat head scewdriver (valve covers), a BF Hammer (multi-use), pipe to make cheater bar, and a floor jack & jack stands.

Lastly, much $, much patience, high pain tolerance, understanding family, and strong obsessive/compulsive tendancies.

auh · 07-11-2003, 12:42 PM

I don't own a 914, but I can imagine that this web board it prob the best tool to have

Adam

sleepdoc · 07-11-2003, 01:16 PM

The one tool besides the regular wrenches and stuff that makes working on these typically corroded cars a joy is a compressor and air tools. Using an air hammer to motivate a stuck axel stub, a tie tod end, or an impact wrench to loosen the axel nuts makes every big job shrink to human porportions. Wow taking out the universal joint bolts, the rusted motor and transmission mount bolts, the brake calliper bolts, the frozen wheel bolts,all that big
stuff that requires superhuman strength and ungodly long prybars and guarantee skinless knuckles, succumb docily and without breakage to the relentless tap tap tap of an air hammer.
You can cut grind chisel, and generally exert your will without getting hurt. And the stuff is just not that expensive.

best Mark

Rouser · Rouser's Garage

When you go out for those (frequent) test drives, make sure you bring

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These should ALWAYS be part of your toolbox, regardless of your faith in your work.

scg · 07-11-2003, 02:47 PM

mmmmmmmmmm air tools

On my list of things to get soonest (cheater bars are hard to use in tight places)

unclerichy · 07-11-2003, 02:56 PM

Tool wench to hand them to you.
(and hold your beer)

LarryP · 07-11-2003, 03:45 PM

I am not sure they count as "tools", but Paul Heery, John Eckl and Dan Jacobs.

VARam1500 · 07-11-2003, 06:02 PM

No one has mentioned an ice pick but I'd bet you've all used one on your car at some point!

I'd also contribute my pair of "very-needled" needlenose pliers. Comes in very handy for getting the screws out of those places where you can see 'em but you can't get your fingers to 'em. Also I sharpened the points on them and used them to remove/insert that snap ring in the rear calipers that holds the sombrero in.

--Case...

Howard H · 07-12-2003, 04:09 AM

A "deep offset" box wrench sure makes valve adjustments a lot easier on your knuckles. (Won't ramp up the adjacent rocker, and slip of the adjuster nut.)

By the way, does anyone know where I can get a universal joint to replace my elbow. There are a lot of times where things would be easier to reach if only I could bend my arm in the opposite direction.

Howard

alphacrimedog · 07-12-2003, 09:05 PM

Hey Bartender! JoBoo needs a refill!

alphacrimedog · 07-12-2003, 09:14 PM

My favorite thing to have around is a buxom, german speaking, blue-eyed blonde frauline....did I mention buxom? They are great for translating German repair manuals, and handing you things you need like wrenches or beer. Hey! Who knows more about Porsches and Beer than the Germans?

Auf Deutsche bitte. Zwei beers meine schotze.

Kevin Powers · 07-13-2003, 03:13 PM

2 floor jacks. you won't believe til you have em. then it's "why didn't i think of this sooner".

kevin