Recommended tools

[NQ94]

If intending to buy torx bits for your drive shafts buy good quality and buy two. Try to get 3/8" or 1/2" drive sockets that fit. They may be only M8 12.9 bolts at 33nm and likely installed with Loctite but after being fitted for some time with water, salt heat the bolts will feel like 133nm to loosen. Also carry a good hammer and punches a good clout on the head of a very tight torx bolt helps loosen and on most occasions stops lower quality torx bits from fracturing.

 

[Tazzieman]

If intending to buy torx bits for your drive shafts buy good quality and buy two.

Backups of crucial tools are always a good idea.
Easy to drop and lose a socket in the mud.
I have a magnetic tray that doubles as a "find the lost bolt/nut/washer/tool" tool!
The tray lives just inside my tool drawer with often needed sockets attached.

 

[NoMoTaco]

I Have found this set to be quite comprehensive for the grenadier. It's a mixture of Torx styles with 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 drive bits. Yes it has more than needed, but it covers many bases.
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[Barney]

Hello everyone. Here is a fairly extensive thread from @Tinki
Thread 'Tool kit'
https://www.theineosforum.com/threads/tool-kit.12410701/
Barney

 

[chrsbe]

Also the e-torx nuts for the oil pan.

 

[Tazzieman]

I've got spare standard valve stems but have found out about these emergency stems.

Not cheap, but the alternative might be a lot of effort.

View: https://youtu.be/wxmChHZ9W4Y?si=6o8jIoDCFtU0vTZe

 

[ddv]

I've got spare standard valve stems but have found out about these emergency stems.

Not cheap, but the alternative might be a lot of effort.

View: https://youtu.be/wxmChHZ9W4Y?si=6o8jIoDCF tU0vTZe

These look like a great idea. My only question is how they work in relation to the TPMS sensors which I assume are attached to the original valve stems.Presumably when removing the old valve stem as in the video the old sensor would rattle around inside the tyre (or alternatively extracting the old stem with the TPMS attached might be a problem - in which case inserting the new stem becomes a problem. Of course you could break the bead and fully extract the old stem and TPMS but this would reduce the attraction of these emergency valve stems. Maybe I've misunderstood the role of the TPMS sensors here.

 

[Eric]

No you're completely right. It is a trade off, of an emergency get me to a safe place for a permanent fix vs a rattling dislodged (and will be knackered by them) tyre sensor

 

[Tazzieman]

I'm thinking they might be useful for my caravan.
I saw this pic today and I don't believe rubber is as good as it used to be.
This was on a relatively new van tyre.
It can be a PITA changing a single axle van tyre (Though I've got a 10T bottle jack, which at least has a decent lift).
If it was just the stem, much easier just to put in the Colby I would have thought.
(PS I have a screw on TPMS on the van tyres, which I guess puts a bit more stress on the stem)

 

[ddv]

No you're completely right. It is a trade off, of an emergency get me to a safe place for a permanent fix vs a rattling dislodged (and will be knackered by them) tyre sensor

Thanks. Yes I agree. Rattle is not so bad in an emergency so long as you can remove valve stem with sensor attached.

 

[ddv]

I'm thinking they might be useful for my caravan.
I saw this pic today and I don't believe rubber is as good as it used to be.
This was on a relatively new van tyre.
It can be a PITA changing a single axle van tyre (Though I've got a 10T bottle jack, which at least has a decent lift).
If it was just the stem, much easier just to put in the Colby I would have thought.
(PS I have a screw on TPMS on the van tyres, which I guess puts a bit more stress on the stem)

Good point. I have the same set up on my tvan camper. will get a couple

 

[Tazzieman]

Good point. I have the same set up on my tvan camper. will get a couple

Forgot to add the picture I saw today

 

[NQ94]

Who cares about the TPSM the idea is to get mobile again. I have cut damaged valve stems punched the rest into the tyre and managed to install new valve stems with grease, swearing and some difficulty back into the rim to get moving again. How did we work all those years without TPSM? This is a good easy to use emergency repair product. With my work I have done some proper dodgy bush repair tasks to get 4x4s, trucks and equipment moving again into a safe location to execute a better repair. Just got to think outside the box and you will be amazed what can be achieved.

 

[TheDocAUS]

Forgot to add the picture I saw today
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Which reminds me of one of our best tools - zip ties.

 

[Tazzieman]

Which reminds me of one of our best tools - zip ties.

You can never have too many!
This evening I was packing away my 3 fire hoses , which live unfurled outside from December until after Easter. Fire season is getting longer these last few years. They are a sort of hard but flexible plastic and quite awkward to store. But I ziptied the 1st coil , rolled them up and ziptied the last loop. Don't know why I haven't done this before.

I carry a bunch of the large black zipties. As well as medium and small ones...

 

[ddv]

Who cares about the TPSM the idea is to get mobile again. I have cut damaged valve stems punched the rest into the tyre and managed to install new valve stems with grease, swearing and some difficulty back into the rim to get moving again. How did we work all those years without TPSM? This is a good easy to use emergency repair product. With my work I have done some proper dodgy bush repair tasks to get 4x4s, trucks and equipment moving again into a safe location to execute a better repair. Just got to think outside the box and you will be amazed what can be achieved.

good to know

 

[NQ94]

Which reminds me of one of our best tools - zip ties.

Three of the best breakdown parts, electrical tape, cable ties and 3mm to 4mm fence/gardening wire you will surprise yourself how much these three items will get a car mobile again or use for camping with the assistance of a multipurpose tool like a Leatherman or a SOG.

 

[TheDocAUS]

Plus some rescue tape! Aldi sells it from time to time - much cheaper than most other places.

 

[Tazzieman]

Plus some rescue tape! Aldi sells it from time to time - much cheaper than most other places.

Yes that's excellent stuff.
My tool/fix it drawer has almost become my go to workshop.
What doesn't fit goes in the caravan tool drawer!

 

[Ragman]

I would add a set of hex wrenches.