Large breakover bar and 1 1/8 inch socket
This was for the lug nuts as the Official Tool failed under use.
1 and 1/8 inch wrench
Purchased to change the oil on the Big White Bus. I did not have a wrench anywhere near that size
and the spanner I had was rounding the oil pan plug.
Various deep well sockets
These were purchased for the water pump project. An extension was necessary but all existing extensions were too
long for the work space.
Ratchet box end wrenches, metric
Serious time saving devices. I will need a complete set of these at some time.
Currently I only have 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14mm sizes.
Metric wrenches
I have bought two different sets of these. One has smaller sized wrenches and the wrenches grow
in length as the box ends get larger. This set skipped a few sizes and I have had to go back and buy
the missing sizes. Most notably the 19mm size for the "leaking power steering lines" project. Having a
couple of different brands is not a bad idea also. I have found that 19mm in one wrench is not necessarily
19mm in another brand of wrench. Quality is the factor here.
Work Light
Bayco Work light. Needed a more
reliable light to replace my trouble light. So named by my dad. When you have trouble you go get the light.
Which is actually more trouble than light. So I bought this one. Very pleased with it too.
Jack Stands
Jack Stands. You only
need to read one story of a guy that gets crushed under a car to use these everytime you jack your Rover up. Better
safe than squooshed.
Torx
Mr. Goodwrench T-40 Torx. Who
ever invented this type of bolt will be consigned to the 9th level of hell, okay maybe just the 7th level but
I think you get the message. There is no good reason for them in my opinion.
Sockets
AC Delco 17mm socket. I
buy sockets one at a time as I need them. I have a "complete" set of sockets but every once in a while I find one I
don't have. Thus making my set even more "complete".
Tie-rod tool
Pitman Arm Puller. I
used this to remove the tie rod ends. The
Tie rod fork / Tie Rod Separator,
also known as a pickle fork, is a brutal tool. It also doesn't work well with pickles so take my word on that. I
recommend the Pitman Arm puller or another screw-type tie rod remover.
