Tools / bolt sizes ?

[MTB]

I am looking to lighten my tool box a little. I currently carry both spanners and sockets all the way from 5mm to 32mm, plus a 52mm.
Has anyone ever done a stock take on what is actually used on a Defender (Puma)?
What can I safely leave behind?

Thanks
Frank

[Blknight.aus]

depends on what level of repair you want to achieve.

realistically you can get way with 8-19mm for stuff you would expect to repair with sockets (depending on the socket drive size) on the track.

[jimr1]

:):)Hi I carry a tool bag ,its one of those with pockets on the outside and inside, its about 300x200x150 it zips ,made of strong canvas .I find the advantage is it doesn't slide around like metal tool boxes and has no sharp edges. Now back to your question about tools to carry and sizes: 3/8 drive is ok and lighter than 1/2 as mentioned.,8 to 19 sockets should cover your needs, a metric combo spanner set You don't need a full screwdriver set . A couple sizes phillips-crossheads ,a good set of pliars+,long nose + standard vice grips ,worth there weight in gold ,a small junior hack saws ,a file can come in handy. I never go without a couple of size shiffters,and a small hammer, zip ties and a roll of duct tape .I find this lot goes in the tool bag ,plus lots of other bits and pieces, fuses, washers ect .The whole lot wei ghs about 4 kg. Believe me its been used dozens of times. I hope this helps .Regards Jim

[MuzzyDelta90]

My toolbox is an old metal .303 ammunition box with leather handles that my Father used to keep in his old 3 litre Rover. It fits nicely between the seats and the roll bar thingy on my My12 D90. I have had it for the last few vechicles and was going through it recently looking for tools and noticed that there were 2 spark plug sockets and a t-bar type spark plug tool. Well I won't need those for a while , I thought to myself. Just dead weight and taking up valuable space in my tool box.

However, noticing that a lot of the screws on the Landy are those star type ones, I did go out and by a set. Apart from the usual metric spanners and sockets, it's probably the most importat thing that you would need in your box.

ps the spark plug sockets are still in the box!!

[mick88]

Yep a canvas tool roll is the go!
Doesn't rattle, tools don't get knocked about, fits away neatly under the seat or in a handy spot.


Cheers, Mick.

[Bushie]

noticed that there were 2 spark plug sockets


Perfect fit and depth for tightening up a HF aerial mount if you have one.


Martyn

[jimr1]

:)hi,muzzdelta90 ,you mention spark plug sockets,I always carry a spark plug or two, handy to check for a spark on a ht lead,.Also I have used a spark plug to repair / bypass a heater hose with a hose clamp.They also make a good fishing sinker.

[Chops]

I carry one of those big "designated" tool box as well as a bag full of stuff. :eek:

It weighs far too much and will be whittled down considerably to fit into just the bag. Having said that, I have often found myself supplying tools for other people who have misplaced that all important tool they need.

A few spare bolts, nuts and washers are good to carry too.

One would hope though, that a "Puma" wouldn't need any tools laid on it in its first few years of service. :D

[camel_landy]

What I did was this:

I got myself a basic toolkit, then went through my truck from front to rear and gave it a damn good service. If I needed to use any extra tools, I added them to that basic tool kit.

By the time I had finished, I had a toolkit tailored to the car. ;)

M

[pannawonica]

Can someone enlighten me to what tool ( correct name ) those spline bolts on the brake calipers are called and if you can remove them with ordinary sockets 12 point:D

[isuzutoo-eh]

Yes, a 12 point socket will do the trick, or a 12 point ring spanner. Mine are 1/2" size.

[uninformed]

on my 300tdi defender they are double hex bolts, that is 12 point and a normal 12 point ring spanner or socket fits right.

[MuzzyDelta90]

:)hi,muzzdelta90 ,you mention spark plug sockets,I always carry a spark plug or two, handy to check for a spark on a ht lead,.Also I have used a spark plug to repair / bypass a heater hose with a hose clamp.They also make a good fishing sinker.

Many, many years ago I saw a mini on which someone had screwed in a sparkplug as a sump plug. From memory, I don't think that the threads are even remotely similar!