Tool Thread - Post up your new tools!

[Gooch]

Just wanted to update this thread with first hand information that the Matco 88 tooth rebuild kits I bought are a direct swap into the GearWrench 60 tooth ratchets. So basically, I got a full set of 88 tooth ratchets for ~$130 with shipping. The difference is night and day as compared to Craftsman and I highly suggest this "swap" to anyone.

Part numbers are as follows.

Matco 88 tooth rebuild kits:
AFR8TK (1/4")
BFR8TK (3/8")
CFR8TK (1/2")

GearWrench 60 tooth ratchets:
81011 (1/4")
81211 (3/8")
81304 (1/2")

[b*saint]

Who makes this?

Lisle, Alltrade, etc etc

Its a common tool put I never use them for ball joints. I only use a hammer.

[TrentW]

This looks like it actually may be worth the $598.00 price tag:

http://www.theinductor.com/index.php

http://www.cornwelltools.com/webcat/products.php?product=IIIMD700-%252d-Mini%252dDuctor-II-Kit

[Van Westervelt]

I would have to talk with someone who has owned one before I would throw down for that.

[b*saint]

The mechanic friend of the family says it has its place but you can't direct the heat like you can with a torch. So he uses both.

[slammin.e28]

Just go this from the Mac guy. Love it.

[Gooch]

Just wanted to say I ordered another two sets of GearWrench ratchets and rebuild kits; one for my dad for father's day and one for a buddy.

Also, GearWrench (and a few other things) are on closeout at Lowes, I got an 8 piece X-beam ratchet-wrench set for $30. The sale has been going on for a while so your local Lowe's may be cleaned out already, but it's worth a stop.

[ainadude]

I know a lot of people don't think much of Craftsman tools, but I've always been fond of their old-school, fine-tooth ratchets, which are no longer available. In my experience, they're great to work with and are very durable.

Apparently I'm not alone -- picked these up on eBay after some pretty fierce bidding.

[enigmaticdream]

Fan clutch wrench


Ball joint remover

[deutschman]

My new digital caliper that does mm and in.

[euroshark]

Just got that same one! Not as smooth as our Mitutoyos at work but it's a very accurate tool for the money.

[5Toes]

Ebay caliper?

[GDA]

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Ball joint remover

You are REALLY gonna like having that tool in your arsenal. Front end work (of the non destructive type) on most all European makes is a cake with one of those.

[enigmaticdream]

You are REALLY gonna like having that tool in your arsenal. Front end work (of the non destructive type) on most all European makes is a cake with one of those.

I love it! Best $50 I've spent to date. It took me about 45 minutes to get the strut housing off which includes jacking the car up and having some stubborn caliper bolts. I spent 3hrs a few weeks back TRYING to remove the control arm from the the strut housing alone which didn't work.

[george graves]

Ball joint remover

Were can I buy this?