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Smarty
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:53 pm 
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okay so I have most tools but am looking at buying the following,

Dial Gauge

Torque Wrench

What does everyone recommend? Metric or imperial and which brand, size scales etc??

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on the subject of tools i have a 73 clubby. and id like to make up a in car tool kit? any sugestions ... and also any important spares.... ty

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for a mini minimum tools you need to carry in the car, are 3/8 7/16 1/2 9/16 11/16 3/4 spanners, flat blade & phillips screw driver, pliers, hammer & can of WD40

For your garage, buy a decent set of imperial spanner & sockets, flywheel puller the 2 big sockets needed for hub nuts
& flywheel bolts, good quality trolley jack, 2 or even 4 quality axle stands smallish comperessor & a rattle gun.

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Damn I thought this thread was gonna be about me :cry:
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Smarty
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nope not about you willy

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just need some advice on which dial gauge to buy is all


and torque wrench....

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Torque wrench - recommend Warren & Brown, made in Oz, model 323500 1/2" drive range 20-200ft lbs. Pricey, but accurate (so long as you don't let your "friends" borrow it :wink: )

Dial guages - previous threads have covered this.

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Any bendy bar torque wrench with a brand name is good for home use. I have no problems with my Craftman one I bought for USD$24 from Sears 8)

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Dial guages - previous threads have covered this.AEG163job


I thought they had but I have been unable to find with a search, any idea which thread they were in??

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Try this one

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... ial+gauges

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