Which tools?

[wishbone]

Don't forget a big pair of axle stands to go with your jack.

Maybe a decent drill / drill bits and a vice would come in handy.

Another vote for halfords tools here - fair price and I haven't broke any yet.

Rob.

[surfenstein]

i would agree with most people on here,if your not an ace mechanic and dont use the tools every day,i would go for a halfords proffessional set.
a set of metric deep and standard sockets ranging from 6mm up to 24mm in 1/4" ,3/8",1/2" drive
set of combi spanners from 6mm to 24mm.
set of screwdrivers
set of pliers,side cutters and long nose pliers.
circuit tester
large hammer
set of chisel and punches
pry bar
that should be enough to get you out of most tight situations.

[gwh200]

is this for a 2nd or 3rd gen ??

[Chillitt]

Don't forget the mole mole moley moley molegrips...

[si tate]

Your all missing the most important tool of all, a huge bag of........
































PATIANCE.......

[daithediver]

I would get a multimeter as you may get electrical probs at sometime,Maplins are a good place too look.

[GRASSMAN]

hey mate, need to change my front brakes fairly soon, is it as streight forward as it looks. I know how to bleed them and all that but just want to know if theres any special tools needed or certain way of doing it, don't worry im not trying to get you to come round & do it for me. lol

No need for special tools, if you don't feel confident, give us a call and we will help you out, 2 tonne trolley jack and stands ARE important. No need to bleed 'em unless lines are opened. One thing, pads may look OK at the top but look at the side of them to see just how thick they are. jnr's looked OK
at the top, (8mm) but on the face they were only 1mm!!! Due to wrong pads
being fitted by last owner. Don't want to scare you but look soon. Got all the tackle at home for this job. ASK might stock these pads, or get them for you.
LET me know, OK.

[si tate]

No need for special tools, if you don't feel confident, give us a call and we will help you out, 2 tonne trolley jack and stands ARE important. No need to bleed 'em unless lines are opened. One thing, pads may look OK at the top but look at the side of them to see just how thick they are. jnr's looked OK
at the top, (8mm) but on the face they were only 1mm!!! Due to wrong pads
being fitted by last owner. Don't want to scare you but look soon. Got all the tackle at home for this job. ASK might stock these pads, or get them for you.
LET me know, OK.

Sorted mate, i should be fine ive done the brakes on every other car ive owned but its better to be safe than sorry, gunna do discs aswell cos there a bit scored. Priced them up at ASK ages ago & they have them in stock so it looks like a shopping spree is in order. WAHOO

[GRASSMAN]

Sorted mate, i should be fine ive done the brakes on every other car ive owned but its better to be safe than sorry, gunna do discs aswell cos there a bit scored. Priced them up at ASK ages ago & they have them in stock so it looks like a shopping spree is in order. WAHOO

If you need any help let me know only to happy to help!!

[PC-Surf]

is this for a 2nd or 3rd gen ??

Mines a 2nd Gen but I only started the thread because I thought it would be a good general post for newbies. Including myself I'm only two years old in Surf years.
Good point about the axel stands whoever said that! With them and the trolley jack are 2 ton ones strong enough?? I was going to be going for 3 ton jack etc. I thought the Surf was just over 2 tons of hunky truckability!

I would recomend that instead of using screwdrivers to prise things open to use chisel instead. The amount of screwdrivers I bend and snap is rediculous! That's a point I think I'll put a set of screwdrivers on my crimbo list for Father Christmas.

[RodLeach]

Mines a 2nd Gen but I only started the thread because I thought it would be a good general post for newbies. Including myself I'm only two years old in Surf years.
Good point about the axel stands whoever said that! With them and the trolley jack are 2 ton ones strong enough?? I was going to be going for 3 ton jack etc. I thought the Surf was just over 2 tons of hunky truckability!

I would recomend that instead of using screwdrivers to prise things open to use chisel instead. The amount of screwdrivers I bend and snap is rediculous! That's a point I think I'll put a set of screwdrivers on my crimbo list for Father Christmas.

I think you'd be better off going for 3 ton stuff. Just that lil bit extra. Plus then you can work on anything.

An make you sure you get a trolly jack that can lift pretty high. When your done putting on the 33's the belly of the truck is going to be a lot higher.

Machinemart do a 3ton jack suitable for 4x4's for around £50.

Also, register online for a catalogue in someones name who hasnt used them. Like your wife or someone! You should get your "new customer vat card" thing.

I've used machinemart before but only under my dads name. I registered an now ive got another VAT free card.

[PDR]

I have a chest full of Halfords professional stuff in the shed and carry a set of their ratchet spanners in the Surf along with 3 sets of Teng sockets. Teng make some really good stuff and they come in neat red storage boxes.

[Sancho]

Axle stands? Just have a couple of beers and use a bottle jack and some old lengths of RSJ.



Please don't.

[joker??]

I think you'd be better off going for 3 ton stuff. Just that lil bit extra. Plus then you can work on anything.

An make you sure you get a trolly jack that can lift pretty high. When your done putting on the 33's the belly of the truck is going to be a lot higher.

Machinemart do a 3ton jack suitable for 4x4's for around £50.

Also, register online for a catalogue in someones name who hasnt used them. Like your wife or someone! You should get your "new customer vat card" thing.

I've used machinemart before but only under my dads name. I registered an now ive got another VAT free card.

got one of those jacks , a little prob i found with those are they are rather narow [make sure you use axle stands ]
another vote for halfords professional tools , snapped a bit was replaced no hassle

[PC-Surf]

Halfords professional tools certainly appear to be a good bet!

Wish I had a halford on the Isle of Man!