This List of Tools is for a guideline only. You will
have to decide on which tools you really need & have room to
carry.
If you're traveling with others, you can divide up and share the tools on your list.
| ►for a printable version of this tool list► | ||
| Sturdy and organized toolbox | ||
| Vehicle Service Manual, or vehicle technical manual | ||
| LED headlamp - handy little gadget when working on your vehicle anytime, provides white light right where you are looking and working. Also, works well for walking around at night. Be sure that the light-head has a good range of up & down adjustment. (the one I use has three LEDs and also has a conventional krypton bulb, which is handy when you need a wider beam of light.) | ||
| digital multimeter - even a small cheap one like those sold at Harbor Freight will help solve most electrical problems | ||
| torx "T-size" drivers & "E-size" sockets (especially those sizes that you know fit your vehicle) | ||
| Allen wrenches &/or socket-hex-drivers (buy quality - 'cheapies always break when you need them most' - Murphy's Law | ||
| socket sets, with a good selection of adapters, extensions & swivel-joints | ||
| assorted screwdrivers | ||
| assorted hand wrenches, combination and double-ended (XJs require both Metric & SAE) | ||
| side-cutters | ||
| needle-nose pliers | ||
| water-pump pliers (AKA 'channel locks' or adjustable slide-lock pliers) | ||
| vise-grip pliers | ||
| adjustable wrenches ('crescent' wrenches) | ||
| spark plug socket | ||
| Oxygen Sensor Socket - if you can't gain access to the sensor with a combination wrench | ||
| gloves | ||
| hand cleaner | ||
| quality electrical tape | ||
| assorted electrical splices & connectors | ||
| assorted cable ties - nylon, not those cheap plastic ties | ||
| roll of self-sealing tape - often sold as 'high voltage' tape | ||
| liquid latex or GOOP® for sealing, especially electrical connections | ||
| silicon adhesive (RTV® , gasket-maker, etc.) | ||
| flat, round & triangular files | ||
| hacksaw & extra blade(s) | ||
| drift punch | ||
| small & large chisel | ||
| one 12 -16 oz. hammer | ||
| one soft face hammer - rubber or plastic on one end and brass or copper on the other end | ||
| any specialized tools that are peculiar to your vehicle | ||
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