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Larry's list is pretty darned complete.
You will want to get a set of torx sockets as well. You'll need a short torx socket to get the seats out of the car (#40 IIRC). Or you can get 1/4" hex torx bits and slip them in a 1/4" socket and use your small ratchet.
I'm a big fan of the torx wrench jackknife. I have one in every SAAB. You will use it a lot (link below). We are so familiar with it that we just call it the "green tool". "Dad, where's the green tool?"
Get a good-quality torque wrench. I like the click type.
You may want to get the claw type of retrieval tool instead of (or in addition to) the magnetic type. Sometimes the magnetic type will cling to other metal items in the retrieval path which makes it a PITA to get at what you lost down some narrow cavity. You may also need to retrieve things that aren't metal. I've lost pintle caps off fuel injectors down in the intake before. The claw retrieval tool was worth whatever it cost me just for that.
You will want to get some SAE wrenches and sockets as well. There are a few things on these cars that are not metric and you don't want to find that out once you are into a job and you only have metric tools. Having a combo SAE/metric socket set and wrench set also makes sense as you'll probably be fixing things other than just your car.
A 16"-18" piece of 3/4" black pipe comes in very handy for sliding over your ratchet handle or lug wrench to give you a little extra leverage for particularly stubborn fasteners.
You'll need a set of allen wrenches as well. The alternator mounting bracket, the front bumper, the AC bracket, the rear brake adjustment, etc. are all allen bolts.
A couple cans of PB Blaster are a must on these old cars as well.
Obviously you don't need to get all this stuff at once. I've accumulated my tools as I've needed them over the years.
posted by 64.128.17...
, Tue, 3 Jul 2012 13:54:37
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