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Date: Tue, 03 Aug 1999 11:09:06 -0400
From: Scott FitzGerald <Scott.FitzGeraldnopsamc.ca>
Subject: Re: Tools for Saab


The only thing I would recommend you spend a bit extra money on are the hex keys. The brakes use larger hex bolts and require significant torque (especially with blue loc-tite applied from the factory...) - I've snapped 2 7mm craftsman 1/2" drive sockets, and finally bought a Snap-on and haven't had a problem through 2 complete brake jobs. It's more money, but there really is a difference and you have total confidence in the tool. Plus, as I mentioned, you only need a couple of the really good ones. Lifetime warranty or no, you can't drive to Sears when your brakes aren't tight! Cheers, Scott. Erik Miller wrote: > > One thing that you may want to note is that you'll probably have to > buy stuff larger than 19mm individually. Not many of the pre-packaged > sets have much over that size. That said, you can probably outfit a > socket rail (1/2 inch drive) from 19mmup to 36mm for about $100 US. > You may even want to just buy the stuff up to about 30 or 32mm and > stop until you actually need something larger. Regular wrenches for > these sizes tend to be more expensive than just the sockets. > > Unless you make a regular habit of tearing down your engine or > rebuilding half-shafts you probably won't use the stuff over 21mm but > once every couple years. If you really are a 'casual' wrench turner, > the packaged set is probably more than sufficient. > > On Sat, 31 Jul 1999 03:35:49 -0400, ptgrunnernopsamhlink.net (sCOOTer) > wrote: > > >Bill: > > > >Thanks for the input. I have a small Craftsman set that I bought long > >ago. You're right--works just fine. It's only real problem is all the > >gaps in wrench and socket sizes as well as not having some larger sized > >wrenches and sockets. I understand your point about avoiding toolsets > >with all the do-dads that I'd never use. Good strong, reliable wrenches > >and sockets completely covering a wide range (better than 24 mm) is what > >I want. I've heard the high-end tools last longer, but I'm not really a > >mechanic, the tools are not used full-time, so that's just not an issue > >for me. They will last me forever.

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