Basic Series Toolkit

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I think people are getting carried away, the original question asked about a "basic" tool kit. I've owned Series Land Rovers since 1975 and I haven't got much of the stuff people are suggesting here. Knowledgeable & helpful friends help, this is where LZ, or conventional clubs, can come in useful.
 
there is no real need for a huge tool box, go to car boot sales and pick up spaners and sockits in 3/16 1/4 5/16 3/8 wit 3/8 7/16 1/2 9/16 5/8 3/4 15/16 af and your own metric

you will need a hub box spaner, about £3.0 from part supliers
 
I'm sure that's more wit spanners than I've ever needed
The only ones that spring to mind are the drive member bolts
 
lol you're all assuming that the previous owners have bothered replacing like for like when they've cut off rusted bolts etc!! as me and hubs found out yesterday, some people are annoying dicks and just use whatever they have to hand meaning we needed the whole toolbox full of spanners to get the wing off :rolleyes:
 
depends on the year, if you have a proper landy, say 48-58 you will need a lot more wit than some older crap of say 85
 
stewartmcs said:
The honesty is frightning;)

I assume the scaffold pole is as a breaker bar? (although i am quite short)
What sizes will I need in imperial and whitwworth spanners/sockets?
I have alot of metric tools since my BMW E30 project.
Although I imagine that the british engineering will be more consistant with my Irish "Speak softly and carry a big stick" attitude.

I already have a big hammer.............
But reading the some of the posts on the site I might need to buy bigger just in case;)
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no the scaffolding pole is for tw@tting people who try and take the **** out of you.:eek::D;)
 
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I know this is an old thread but heres a list of what I have on board:

Combination spanner roll which has 1/4" - 1" and 6mm - 22mm, made by kamasa and can purchase on Amazon
9/16" cranked ring spanner which fits the propshaft nuts (the only one I have which isnt a bastard to get on the nuts)
Generic socket set (only a small 1/4" drive set)
Wheel breaker bar (series wheel nuts are usually 1 1/16" AF)
Combination pliers
Side cutters
Generic screwdriver set (you know the sort, cheap 6 piece set that has various flat and cross head srewdrivers, comes in very handy)
Hub box spanner and tommy bar
Adjustable spanner
Spanner for adjusting the handbrake shoes
Multimeter (Cheap one that cost me a tenner from a DIY shop)
Imperial feeler gauges
Mallet
Stanley knife
Tyre Pressure Gauge
Jump Leads
Warning Triangle (As the series has no hazard lights)
Screw jack (original one, yes it takes ages to lift something but at least it cant creep down like a hydraulic one with knackered seals)
Jack handle
Small board to act as a base for the jack if on ground thats not too solid
2ton axle stand

Whit spannes are only really used on the gearbox when stripping it so I dont really take them with me

Spares are
Fanbelt
Drive flange gaskets
Bulbs
Fuses
Few nuts and bolts
Jubilee clips
Thermostat
5ltrs of engine oil
5ltrs of coolant
2ltrs of EP90
 
samc88 said:
I know this is an old thread but heres a list of what I have on board:

Combination spanner roll which has 1/4" - 1" and 6mm - 22mm, made by kamasa and can purchase on Amazon
9/16" cranked ring spanner which fits the propshaft nuts (the only one I have which isnt a bastard to get on the nuts)
Generic socket set (only a small 1/4" drive set)
Wheel breaker bar (series wheel nuts are usually 1 1/16" AF)
Combination pliers
Side cutters
Generic screwdriver set (you know the sort, cheap 6 piece set that has various flat and cross head srewdrivers, comes in very handy)
Hub box spanner and tommy bar
Adjustable spanner
Spanner for adjusting the handbrake shoes
Multimeter (Cheap one that cost me a tenner from a DIY shop)
Imperial feeler gauges
Mallet
Stanley knife
Tyre Pressure Gauge
Jump Leads
Warning Triangle (As the series has no hazard lights)
Screw jack (original one, yes it takes ages to lift something but at least it cant creep down like a hydraulic one with knackered seals)
Jack handle
Small board to act as a base for the jack if on ground thats not too solid
2ton axle stand

Whit spannes are only really used on the gearbox when stripping it so I dont really take them with me

Spares are
Fanbelt
Drive flange gaskets
Bulbs
Fuses
Few nuts and bolts
Jubilee clips
Thermostat
5ltrs of engine oil
5ltrs of coolant
2ltrs of EP90
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Blinking heck - I just carry the Dutch equivalent of AA membership in my pocket!
 
Stretch said:
Blinking heck - I just carry the Dutch equivalent of AA membership in my pocket!
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I have actually used them all but always on someone elses car haha, they do come in bloody handy, I have an old toolbox in the back made by an uncle in the 50s where I chuck everything in
 
I do have breakdown cover but seeing as I am an engineer (albeit marine) and can use the tools, I'd rather hve a go and see if I can fix it myself before calling the big yellow taxi (unless its something catastrophic)
 
samc88 said:
I do have breakdown cover but seeing as I am an engineer (albeit marine) and can use the tools, I'd rather hve a go and see if I can fix it myself before calling the big yellow taxi (unless its something catastrophic)
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I let em diagnose it and tow me home then fix at my leisure :D

they all say they fix x% by the roadside but I have always needed a tow so maybe they should put except joes' in their ad :D
 
If you can get hold of the S3 workshop manual it's got information at the front on tools and sizes. It even explains bolt codes. There's a link to it somewhere on the forum. Oh. I don't think I saw a block of wood so far...or the kitchen sink.
 
honolulujoe said:
I let em diagnose it and tow me home then fix at my leisure :D

they all say they fix x% by the roadside but I have always needed a tow so maybe they should put except joes' in their ad :D
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I agree there's no way I'd want them to take it to a garage either - why would I want to pay top dollar for a repair made by someone else when I can do it better and more cheaply myself.

I always do my best not to have a break down in the first place which is why driving with the card is all that is necessary.
 
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