Factory Tools- The best place to buy?

Burn N' Up · 11-17-2005, 08:18 AM

Where do you guys get your MKIII tools? I need the one to pop the pitman arms and this conservative american car only shit hole i live in doesn't sell the one sided Japanese style. I also need a variety of other SSTs so let me know. Thanks!

mrnickleye · 11-19-2005, 12:59 AM

You can ask any shop in town, when does the Matco, Snap-on, or Mac tool truck comes by. They'll have what ever you need on their truck, or can get it for you in a week. Any mechanic at a shop will have their phone ##. You can call the toolman and find out where he will be later that day.

They go to each shop once a week. Matco has the best prices. Snap-on and Mac have been in business longest, and Snap-on has available about any tool ever made, but is the highest $$$$.

Burn N' Up · 11-20-2005, 03:43 AM

Thanks Mr. Nickleye J.C. Whitney had most of the ones i needed.

mrnickleye · 11-20-2005, 04:09 AM

Oh yea, I forgot JCWhitney.com has tools. Also, if you're close to a Harbor Freight store, they have tons of tools from China. Both of these are great for the home mechanic. Sears also has a pretty good selection.

And, around here, there is an independent tool truck guy, you may have one there. He sells everything too, except Matco, Snap-on, and Mac stuff.

Bullz_EyE · 11-20-2005, 08:08 PM

Just wondering what special tools that you needed?

To add to this thread, is there any special tools required in the operation to replace a BHG?

joel w · 11-20-2005, 08:28 PM

i like snap-on tools, but there pricy,, craftsman tools are great because you can take them back locally if they break, no questions asked and without reciepts..

Special tools? i definately recomend a quality 2-3 ft extention and 17mm,14mm wobbily sockets and good wrenches 17,14,12,10 and 8mm and ratchets.. your gonna need the 8mm? hex or (allen) for the headbolts.. im sure they may be others, but these should be a good start..

Burn N' Up · 11-21-2005, 03:36 PM

I need the deal to pop the steering pit man arms, its a low profile tight space things. Also going to need the two SSTs to remove the rear wheel bearing, apparently its an SOB to get out of there without a bearing remover, kinda looks like two letter Cs with bolts connecting the top and bottoms so they are set like this <> and another removal device to push the bearing out through the hole in the center. Not sure what its caller, but its for the rear bearing removal.

mrnickleye · 11-21-2005, 08:47 PM

For BHG, you need a 6" long 10mm X 3/8" dr. allen socket for the headbolts. Sears? Tool trucks !! Harbor Freight??

I would remove the rear axle hub from the car, then take it, along with the new parts, to a good machine shop. They will have the equipment to R&R the bearings.

Burn N' Up · 11-23-2005, 09:49 PM

I live in the Central Valley, its almost a sin to own an import here, much less a Toyota, much less one of those "dad gum tuner cars". No machine shops here have the kit to work on my supra and i don't trust anyone. The bearings are easy to do all the work on, i've done them before on other cars, just having trouble with the supra's speciality tools. Speaking of good shops... anyone know where i can get a differential rebuild?

mrnickleye · 11-24-2005, 12:22 AM

Well..I understand perfectly about not letting others work on your car. We were just today (down at the shop) talking about some of the screwups that the "best" machine shop around here (40 years) has done to our stuff.
Its always the individual machinist that makes a difference.

Get the SST #s from the TSRM, then talk to Snapon or Mac, or Matco about a possibilty of one of theirs working. They have books (should) that will tell who makes the SSTs. I was a Matco tools distributor at one time, and was able to get SSTs from OTC, and others.

11-17-2005, 08:18 AM	#1
Burn N' Up 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 238	Factory Tools- The best place to buy? Where do you guys get your MKIII tools? I need the one to pop the pitman arms and this conservative american car only shit hole i live in doesn't sell the one sided Japanese style. I also need a variety of other SSTs so let me know. Thanks!

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11-19-2005, 12:59 AM	#2
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	You can ask any shop in town, when does the Matco, Snap-on, or Mac tool truck comes by. They'll have what ever you need on their truck, or can get it for you in a week. Any mechanic at a shop will have their phone ##. You can call the toolman and find out where he will be later that day. They go to each shop once a week. Matco has the best prices. Snap-on and Mac have been in business longest, and Snap-on has available about any tool ever made, but is the highest $$$$.

11-20-2005, 03:43 AM	#3
Burn N' Up 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 238	Thanks Mr. Nickleye J.C. Whitney had most of the ones i needed.

11-20-2005, 04:09 AM	#4
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	Oh yea, I forgot JCWhitney.com has tools. Also, if you're close to a Harbor Freight store, they have tons of tools from China. Both of these are great for the home mechanic. Sears also has a pretty good selection. And, around here, there is an independent tool truck guy, you may have one there. He sells everything too, except Matco, Snap-on, and Mac stuff.

11-20-2005, 08:08 PM	#5
Bullz_EyE 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 238	Just wondering what special tools that you needed? To add to this thread, is there any special tools required in the operation to replace a BHG?

11-20-2005, 08:28 PM	#6
joel w Lexus & 550's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the shadows Posts: 506	i like snap-on tools, but there pricy,, craftsman tools are great because you can take them back locally if they break, no questions asked and without reciepts.. Special tools? i definately recomend a quality 2-3 ft extention and 17mm,14mm wobbily sockets and good wrenches 17,14,12,10 and 8mm and ratchets.. your gonna need the 8mm? hex or (allen) for the headbolts.. im sure they may be others, but these should be a good start..

11-21-2005, 03:36 PM	#7
Burn N' Up 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 238	I need the deal to pop the steering pit man arms, its a low profile tight space things. Also going to need the two SSTs to remove the rear wheel bearing, apparently its an SOB to get out of there without a bearing remover, kinda looks like two letter Cs with bolts connecting the top and bottoms so they are set like this <> and another removal device to push the bearing out through the hole in the center. Not sure what its caller, but its for the rear bearing removal.

11-21-2005, 08:47 PM	#8
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	For BHG, you need a 6" long 10mm X 3/8" dr. allen socket for the headbolts. Sears? Tool trucks !! Harbor Freight?? I would remove the rear axle hub from the car, then take it, along with the new parts, to a good machine shop. They will have the equipment to R&R the bearings.

11-23-2005, 09:49 PM	#9
Burn N' Up 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 238	I live in the Central Valley, its almost a sin to own an import here, much less a Toyota, much less one of those "dad gum tuner cars". No machine shops here have the kit to work on my supra and i don't trust anyone. The bearings are easy to do all the work on, i've done them before on other cars, just having trouble with the supra's speciality tools. Speaking of good shops... anyone know where i can get a differential rebuild?

11-24-2005, 12:22 AM	#10
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	Well..I understand perfectly about not letting others work on your car. We were just today (down at the shop) talking about some of the screwups that the "best" machine shop around here (40 years) has done to our stuff. Its always the individual machinist that makes a difference. Get the SST #s from the TSRM, then talk to Snapon or Mac, or Matco about a possibilty of one of theirs working. They have books (should) that will tell who makes the SSTs. I was a Matco tools distributor at one time, and was able to get SSTs from OTC, and others.