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Old 06-28-2010, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jkkat
I carry all this plus;
1 gal collapsable bucket
WD-40
3 quarts of oil
quart trans fluid
quart break fluid
quart power steering fluid
multiset of hand tools
017 Stihl chain saw and equiptment for that
hatchet
fire starter block
tarp 10x10
3 ratchet straps
u-Joint/ball joint press
2 spare u-joints
quart 85/140 diff fluid
High lift base
4 foot pry bar

thats a tool kit eh buddy!!
Old 07-04-2010, 10:06 AM
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All great advice.
Old 12-04-2010, 02:28 PM
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I carry this plus a few things not in the picture like the hi-lift,, arb compresser,, gloves,,, flashlight ect. This stuff stays in all the time. When I go wheeling I have a bag with a few more hand tools,, but not many. Plus food and drink.










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Old 01-26-2015, 06:36 PM
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Reviving this old thread, because I keep getting asked to put a JK specific tool kit together. I found a source for high quality tools, at a reasonable price. This is what stopped me from offering such a kit, until now.

I NEED YOUR HELP. I think I have a pretty good list below. If you can think of anything else that needs to be added to the list, please post up.

1/2" breaker bar, with a 6" extension and a 19mm lug socket
35mm axle nut socket
32mm pinion socket
21mm socket for removing brake calipers
18mm socket (often not included with standard socket sets)
13mm 12 point closed end wrench for break caliper removal
7mm Allen wrench for wheel speed sensor
T-50 torx for door removal
T-40 torx for hard top removal


I'd also like to put a list of emergency fasteners together. One would be a control arm fastener and nut. Anybody lose any other fasteners on the trail?
Control arm fastener and nut
Shock fastener and nut
track bar fastener and nut
tie rod nut
drag link nut (if different from tie rod)
banjo bolt for break line
transfer case shifter cable end clips


I'm not including (because you can rob them from other parts, in order to do a trail repair);
lug nuts
lug studs
diff bolts

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Old 02-13-2015, 10:03 AM
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Fuses?
Old 02-13-2015, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by BigLow
Fuses?
YES!

I'm working on a complete fuse kit. But there's a twist to it. Will post up when I have something to sell
Old 02-13-2015, 12:02 PM
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Tools for removing a steering box might be worth putting in since I have had mine die and know a few other that were swapped on the trail. So a Pitman arm puller since the socket you have listed should be large enough for the sector shaft nut.

What about a valve stem tool?

Oh and what about a plastic trim removal tool.
Old 02-13-2015, 12:29 PM
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My current list;

1/2" breaker bar, with a 6" extension and a 19mm lug socket
35mm axle nut socket
32mm pinion socket
21mm socket for removing brake calipers
18mm socket (often not included with standard socket sets)
13mm 12 point closed end wrench for break caliper removal
7mm Allen wrench for wheel speed sensor
T-50 torx for door removal
T-40 torx for hard top removal
Spark Plug Socket




I'd also like to put a list of emergency fasteners together. One would be a control arm fastener and nut. Anybody lose any other fasteners on the trail?
Control arm fastener and nut
Shock fastener and nut
track bar fastener and nut
tie rod nut
drag link nut (if different from tie rod)
banjo bolt for break line
transfer case shifter cable end clips




I'm not including (because you can rob them from other parts, in order to do a trail repair);
lug nuts
lug studs
diff bolts


Non-JK specific tools:
Duct Tape
Small Sledge Hammer (2 or 3 pound)
Vice Grips
Axe
Shovel
Ratchet Strap
Tire repair kit (plugs, valve stem/tool, etc)
Pickle Fork
Old 02-13-2015, 12:32 PM
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Yes, I need to figure something out for the pitman arm. My latest list has a picklefork, so that should help with the one end. Not sure about the sector shaft end though


Originally Posted by BigLow
Tools for removing a steering box might be worth putting in since I have had mine die and know a few other that were swapped on the trail. So a Pitman arm puller since the socket you have listed should be large enough for the sector shaft nut.

What about a valve stem tool?

Oh and what about a plastic trim removal tool.
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