junk yard tool kit?

YBCold · 03-18-2011, 06:51 PM

can anyone suggest a good all around tool kit for going to the junk yard. or post pix and list whats in your tool kits for going to the junk yard?? personally i need to steal some screws. i couldnt find any replacements anywhere.

so for me i got alot of sockets and wrenches.

CNTLOSE · 03-18-2011, 07:06 PM

Sockets, wrenches, screw drivers, hammer, pry bar, channel locks, flashlight, razor knife, allen wrenches...basicly these and anything else you find room for in your tool box.

*toypaseo* · 03-18-2011, 07:34 PM

My junkyard tools, in an green ex-Military canvas bag

Cheapo-deluxe socket set pictured below
Five philips screwdrivers
Five standard screwdrivers
Multi bit torx screwdriver
Craftsman 10" and 12" adjustable wrenches
Craftsman arc-joint, needle-nose, and regular pliers
Mystery brand wire cutter
Box cutter with a few replacement blades
Door handle clip remover
Snap-on panel popper
Craftsman allen wrenches
Brown jersey grip gloves

Stays in Explorer under cargo cover, unless I need them:

Craftsman 78(?) piece socket set
Harbor Freight 3lb dead-blow hammer
18" Harbor Freight breaker bar
Stanley long metric and SAE wrenches (brought if maybe needed)
Craftsman metric and SAE wrenches (brought if maybe needed)

*Joe Dirt* · 03-18-2011, 08:23 PM

I have about the same setup as Kent, but I carry a 3/8 drive torx bit set with t50's in case I see a sweet steering wheel or need to remove seatbelts.

*DB_1* · 03-18-2011, 10:01 PM

Some PB blaster or wd-40 to hit those rusted bolts/fasteners with.

A cordless drill, even a cheap one will make your life easier once you loosen nuts or whatever by hand then speed them off with the drill.

*Brian1* · 03-18-2011, 10:17 PM

18v Milwaukee Impact and 18v Milwaukee Hatchet
Pry bars of various sizes
Full set of metric and sae sockets and wrenches
Large hammer
Wire cutters
Snap ring pliers
Full set of allen wrenches
Torx bits
Pliers of various types
I even have my own wagon with spare tires for the Upull it trips.

Sometimes more and sometimes less, it just depends on what Im going after.

*toypaseo* · 03-18-2011, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Dirt

I have about the same setup as Kent, but I carry a 3/8 drive torx bit set with t50's in case I see a sweet steering wheel or need to remove seatbelts.

My big torx bits are in my Craftsman socket set storage compartment...

*Joe Dirt* · 03-19-2011, 12:20 AM

I knew you had to have them somewhere...

**Maniak** · 03-19-2011, 01:03 AM

I try to bring the X or the Van when I go to the yard. I never know what parts I"m gonna end up with..

As for tools, I have a HFT socket set which is in a blow mold case. It has from tiny up to 7/8 in 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 drive.

I also bring a metric adjustable, screw drivers and pry bar, wire cutters and plyers.

I also bring a combo wrench set both SAE and Metric. Its from 5/16th up to 1-1/4".

lately I've been bringing a co2 bottle and my impact wrench.

Yes, I use a wheel barrow at the you pull it. Eventually I'll bring my own cart for the tools and parts..

Most times I don't have to bring everythign with me into the yard, but you just never know what your going to pull at a you pull it place.

~Mark

blazin8556 · 03-20-2011, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maniak

lately I've been bringing a co2 bottle and my impact wrench.

i would like to see this set up if you don't mind.

BlackedOut · 03-29-2011, 08:45 PM

I bring my standard socket set with a pipe to give me leverage on those seized up blots. Hasn't done me wrong yet.

**Maniak** · 04-08-2011, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blazin8556

i would like to see this set up if you don't mind.

Here are both my co2 bottles and the impact wrench and air hose I use.. The regulator we use on the co2 is a 150psi fixed regulator from polyperformance.

DIY co2 on board air systmes by maniak_az, on Flickr

I just recently picked up the small bottle which is 5lbs. The big bottle is the 20lbs bottle and is twice the size of a powertank. We used about 5 lbs (1/4) of the 20 lbs tank during the last wheeling season so I expect the 5 lbs tank to be more than enough for my junk yard visits.

I know some people like using 12v impacts etc (or 14v or 18v), but I don't own one of those and I have very bad luck with battery powered devices since the AZ heat is so extreme. It doesn't matter if I use them or not, they don't last me more than a year.

~Mark

roanokejim · 04-25-2011, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YBCold

can anyone suggest a good all around tool kit for going to the junk yard. or post pix and list whats in your tool kits for going to the junk yard?? personally i need to steal some screws. i couldnt find any replacements anywhere.

so for me i got alot of sockets and wrenches.

Hi. I have some screws. Do you want them? I have also some different tools. If you want just contact me.

YBCold · 04-27-2011, 01:23 AM

i got my screws. i think ur missing some nuts lol

03-18-2011, 06:51 PM	#1
YBCold Wannabe Elite Explorer 702 LΛ§ V£GΛ§ NV / МØΠΤΣΓΓΣΨ ΜΧ 91 ×∟┬ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,196 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	junk yard tool kit? can anyone suggest a good all around tool kit for going to the junk yard. or post pix and list whats in your tool kits for going to the junk yard?? personally i need to steal some screws. i couldnt find any replacements anywhere. so for me i got alot of sockets and wrenches. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/unaffiliatedperson ---)()(MUGSHOT()(--- All I wanted was a pepsi, just one pepsi! and she wouldnt give it to me just a pepsi!

03-18-2011, 07:34 PM	#3
toypaseo Flunked daycare outside shovelling snow ................ 96 XLT ™ Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,306 Vehicle Specs	My junkyard tools, in an green ex-Military canvas bag Cheapo-deluxe socket set pictured below Five philips screwdrivers Five standard screwdrivers Multi bit torx screwdriver Craftsman 10" and 12" adjustable wrenches Craftsman arc-joint, needle-nose, and regular pliers Mystery brand wire cutter Box cutter with a few replacement blades Door handle clip remover Snap-on panel popper Craftsman allen wrenches Brown jersey grip gloves Stays in Explorer under cargo cover, unless I need them: Craftsman 78(?) piece socket set Harbor Freight 3lb dead-blow hammer 18" Harbor Freight breaker bar Stanley long metric and SAE wrenches (brought if maybe needed) Craftsman metric and SAE wrenches (brought if maybe needed) __________________ Kent - 1996 XLT - Hypertech Programmer, Gibson Catback, K&N FIPK, Alpine V12 MRV-100M, 8" round 2ohm Kicker Solobaric 1992 Toyota Paseo - Tein Super Street coilovers, Whiteline swaybars 22MM(F) 20MM(R), Prothane endlinks & mounts, VVR poly control arm bushings, K&N drop-in, Dynomax Ultraflo, Gibson stainless tip, Pirelli Winter Carving Edge(F) Kumho HP4 716(R) on steelies

03-18-2011, 10:01 PM	#5
DB_1 Elite Ranger La Quinta, Ca. 97 SC Ranger xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,426 Vehicle Specs	Some PB blaster or wd-40 to hit those rusted bolts/fasteners with. A cordless drill, even a cheap one will make your life easier once you loosen nuts or whatever by hand then speed them off with the drill. __________________ 97 Ranger...what's left of it

03-18-2011, 10:17 PM	#6
Brian1 Elite Explorer Albuquerque, NM 1991 XLT Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 4,250 Vehicle Specs	18v Milwaukee Impact and 18v Milwaukee Hatchet Pry bars of various sizes Full set of metric and sae sockets and wrenches Large hammer Wire cutters Snap ring pliers Full set of allen wrenches Torx bits Pliers of various types I even have my own wagon with spare tires for the Upull it trips. Sometimes more and sometimes less, it just depends on what Im going after. __________________ Brian 91 XLT 4x4 and My Explorer Registry 1942 GPW Rock Crawler

03-19-2011, 01:03 AM	#9
Maniak Moderator-Stock 91-94 Vail, Arizona 1992 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 10,711 Vehicle Specs	I try to bring the X or the Van when I go to the yard. I never know what parts I"m gonna end up with.. As for tools, I have a HFT socket set which is in a blow mold case. It has from tiny up to 7/8 in 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 drive. I also bring a metric adjustable, screw drivers and pry bar, wire cutters and plyers. I also bring a combo wrench set both SAE and Metric. Its from 5/16th up to 1-1/4". lately I've been bringing a co2 bottle and my impact wrench. Yes, I use a wheel barrow at the you pull it. Eventually I'll bring my own cart for the tools and parts.. Most times I don't have to bring everythign with me into the yard, but you just never know what your going to pull at a you pull it place. ~Mark __________________ Click HERE to see our Explorer Specs

03-18-2011, 07:06 PM	#2
CNTLOSE Wannabe Elite Explorer Cincinnati, Ohio Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 8 Vehicle Specs	Sockets, wrenches, screw drivers, hammer, pry bar, channel locks, flashlight, razor knife, allen wrenches...basicly these and anything else you find room for in your tool box.

03-29-2011, 08:45 PM	#11
BlackedOut Wannabe Elite Explorer Crestline, CA 1997 Mountaineer Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 210 Vehicle Specs	I bring my standard socket set with a pipe to give me leverage on those seized up blots. Hasn't done me wrong yet. __________________ Wanted: Brush guard and light bar for 97 Mercury Mountaineer My Mugshot http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...52#post2692652

04-27-2011, 01:23 AM	#14
YBCold Wannabe Elite Explorer 702 LΛ§ V£GΛ§ NV / МØΠΤΣΓΓΣΨ ΜΧ 91 ×∟┬ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,196 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	i got my screws. i think ur missing some nuts lol __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/unaffiliatedperson ---)()(MUGSHOT()(--- All I wanted was a pepsi, just one pepsi! and she wouldnt give it to me just a pepsi!