Thread: Spares kit TD5

A can, or Cans of contact cleaner...

Also, My vote goes to the Nanocom.

+1 Nanocom. Great little tool.

So so far I have used little dremmel style rotary tool to ream out a broken plastic hinge bracket on our foxwing awning and a drill and some rivets to modify our storage setup and the super special flat spanner of an odd size that came with my cb aerial (that I nearly didn’t pack) to tighten the nut holding it after a very (very) corrugated road. And soldering iron to renew my spotlight fuse holder which had reached the end of its working life.

I carry a couple of axle stands because I will never ever get under a vehicle on a jack. Not sure if others do.

Spares I have on board:
starter rebuild kit (didn’t get around to it before the trip),
CPS (see previous),
two air springs
4mm air hose unions and schraeder valve connections in case compressor does
two universal joints
rear donut
aux belt
wheel bearing hub assembly
radiator bottom hose (top hose is almost new or I would carry one)
service kit (air filter, oil filters, fuel filter etc.)

Plus fuses, connectors, wires, heat shrink, tools, liquids and gunks for various tasks.

Has anyone mentioned fuel pump? Something else to consider is the crank position sensor. I don't carry one due to the expense, however it is not a bad idea as the car is immobile if it fails.

Originally Posted by AdamHunter

Getting ready to set off on 10 month trip around Aus and it's time to get the spares kit together.

Aside from tools and tyre repair gear, keen to hear what others would consider essential.

Spare air and fuel filter
Belts
Hoses , which ones or is it better to carry more of the silicone tape to fix a hose to limp to somewhere we can set up for a few days and mail order a part in?
Assortment of tapes
Fuses & basic elec kit
Rear rubber coupling?
Essential fluids - coolant, atf & oil top up bottles ?
Spare shocks & second spare rim/tyre ? I've got serviceable old set, but the weight is becoming an issue.
Other essential parts that are known to give "show stopping" trouble?

Keen to get some ideas.

Cheers
Adam

I'm definitely touring with a cas, service kit, belt, tyre plug repair kit and 1 spare tyre, fusables

Undecided on whether to take old hoses as spare, tape or both.

I'm doing major preventative work, including head gasket/vrs, new hoses, radiator, flush, rear main seal, fpr, suspension, brakes, rubbers, oil pump bolt, harmonic balancer, all fluid plugs, sump gasket.

I won't be taking shocks or any other parts other than possibly a water pump..

A toolbox similar to a farm mechanic.

Originally Posted by Hunt family

I'm definitely touring with a cas.

What’s a cas?

I think that would be Crank Angle Sensor (alternative name for Crank Position Sensor).

To remove the old one and fit the replacement, you need an 8mmspanner (ring is probably better), so this is an essential extra if you carry a spare sensor.

Getting at the crank position sensor is a bit fiddly, so I suggest making sure that you can locate it and get your hand up there and a (ring) spanner onto the securing bolt, before buying the spare (which is pretty expensive, I paid $150).


Cheers,
Andrew

Originally Posted by John_D2

What’s a cas?

touring spare parts


Found this in 'the good oil' exhaustive..

Originally Posted by AndrewMilne

I think that would be Crank Angle Sensor (alternative name for Crank Position Sensor).

To remove the old one and fit the replacement, you need an 8mmspanner (ring is probably better), so this is an essential extra if you carry a spare sensor.

Getting at the crank position sensor is a bit fiddly, so I suggest making sure that you can locate it and get your hand up there and a (ring) spanner onto the securing bolt, before buying the spare (which is pretty expensive, I paid $150).


Cheers,
Andrew

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