I have a Metrinch set that I realy like. It is a socket and wrench set. It
has both metric and standard on the same socket. I also have a small torx
bit set just in case i run into them. I can put all that and a hammer in a
small ammo can, which is water tight when closed. I also put a small roll
of paper towels in there to wipe my hands off with.
Patrick
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"popeyeball" > wrote in message
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> Tool Box:
> I have a 97 TJ with 76,000 miles.
> What would be in your tool. Think of gotta haves first (because of
> space) than the what you might want to have just in case. My regular
> set of 'traveling tools' has been corrupted doing other projects am
> thinking of a set of Craftsman that might cover the gaumet - any tool
> kit ideas on GOOD tool kits? This is America and as they say, "Theres
> a Walmart or Mickey D's on every cornor" and theres a lot of tools
> stores but I'd like to be prepared. I won't be doing any off roading
> on purpose except to explore a trail looking for a nice fishing spot
> and a free site to camp for the night. Everyone knows space is premium
> so I might just buy a tent at my 1500 mile destination and mail the
> dress clothes home.
> (Don't laugh. One vacation I started out on St. Johns hiking for a
> while. I used up all the clothes I had brought and only had to do one
> laundry load on SJ. Than I met up with other folks from the US. We
> had set up a charter and bare boated the British Virging Islands
> (highly reccoomended). This took up the entire month of February but
> that was before the market sunk, lol, and once again I am a pauper. We
> went to a different island each day and I bought a new shirt and pair
> of pants to wear - I'm a light weight so I like to travel with a gym
> bag. Please don't tell me to buy a tool at each gas station.)
> Now Maintainence:
> OK, so I'm heading out for a one way trip of 1500 miles (and yes I will
> return). On the way back I will be camping and hopefully frolicing in
> the summer sun (not all that much in Michigan year round) so all total
> it may be 4 or 5,000 miles (oh God the gas bill). Here's hoping for
> hills that only roll down. I got a '55' code before I began any work.
> Of course I have new plugs, rotor, dist. cap (all OEM), but did'nt go
> for new wires(about 30-35K on them). Filled up with Mobil One oil &
> attached a Mobil One filter (please lets not start controversy on that
> again). Cleaned the reuseable air filter (another controversy to
> avoid). Just had 5 new tires put on last week (36psi cold - yikes) and
> while on the hoist had the brakes checked and bled (just because -
> maybe moisture). The battery is charged and topped off, terminals
> cleaned and ground checked. The thortle is cleaned up. I gave it the
> regular greasing but the loweer balljoiints hardly took any grease
> (could it only be the zerk fitting?), I do have a flexable extension.
> I'd like to clean the electrical connectors at the mainfold that every
> is told it is the PMS (I forget) or is it the hemroid ballancer
but
> am not sure what is the best cleaner and if I should use dialectric
> grease after (haven't pulled one off yet). I have the original shocks
> on the thing and so is just about everything else. What suggestions
> could the group could offer in the way of other maintainance they would
> under take. I only have so much time till zero hour (actually already
> behind schedule), but rather ariver in my TJ than a box.
> Please talk to me like a two year old so I will not have to ask dumb
> questions later.
> Thanks,
> Steve
>