VW MK2 DIY

here is the link to the vortex thread.

 

Heres my long list of tools to have at home. add as you see fit but please lmk what you add.

 

FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT

A Bentley manual and a Haynes/Chilton manual

 

3/8" ratchet with 3" extension, 6" extension, wobble joint, 7-19mm sockets. regular and deep well.
1/2" ratchet with 3" extension, 6" extension, wobble joint, 17, 18, 19,21,23 and 30 mm sockets.regular and deep well
3/8" and 1/2" torque wrenches(remember ft/lbs and in/lbs are different)
1/2" breaker bar
Liemans pliers

needle nose pliers

tin snips

wire strippers/cutters

hammer ball peen and dead blow

drift pin
Floor Jack and Jack stands. Dont cheap out on this one. Your life depends on it.
Flat screw drivers. Long short wide and narrow.
Phillips screw drivers. Long and short. P2 and p3.
Air compressor. 10+ gallon reccomended. 5 gallon minimum.
Impact wrench with impact sockets and impact extensions listed above. I would get all 1/2". DO NOT use regular sockets or extensions with the impact. They tend to explode.
Pickle fork.
Automotive pry bar set
Set of wrenches in the sizes listed above. Ratcheting would be great but not a necessity. Youll want two 13mm's
Set of tubing wrenches 6-19mm

allen wrench set

flashlight

duct tape

zip ties

multimeter

 

and if your like me and like to be able to do repairs on the side of the road when the need arises here is my road side kit. also can be used as a junk yard tool kit. yes these are some copies from the above list but personally i like to have them in two seperate kits. one for home and one for on the road.

 

3/8" ratchet with extentions, wobble joint and 7-19mm sockets

1/2" ratchet with 17mm socket(for lug nuts)

liemans pliers

needle nose pliers

tin snips

wire strippers/cutters

drift pin

screw drivers flat and phillips listed above

short pry bar

6-19mm wrenches and tubing wrenches

allen wrench set

flashlight

duct tape

zip ties

multimeter