I'm putting together a tool kit with sockets and wrenches. I don't have the budget or the room to carry a lot of extra's that I won't commonly need. I'm hoping to be able to put this kit together with the many odd's and ends I have lying around the garage. Anyone know what sizes are most commonly used on the JK? Are they standard or metric? I'd go outside and check for my self but it's 12 degrees and there's over a foot of snow on the ground! Any help?
Thanks,
Nathan

 

Here are the common sizes/tools I have used on the Jeep and what I used them on:

18 mm socket/wrench: sway bar links, bottom shock mounts, steering stabilizer mounting bolts
16 mm socket/wrench: upper front shock mount
15 mm socket/wrench: bolts for turnbuckles to center steering wheel
13 mm socket/wrench: bolts for steering stabilizer mounting bracket
10 mm socket: upper rear shock mount
21 mm socket/wrench: track bar mounting bolts
19 mm socket: wheel lugnuts
3/8" and 1/2" drive ratcheting wrench
3/8" and 1/2" torque wrenches
crescent wrench
pliers (needle noose and standard)
zip ties
duct tape
screw driver
torx bits

 

I carry alot of both standard and metric stuff but Yoshi has a good kit...What's up yoshi??

 

Don't forget the BFH! Never know when you might need one of them.

 

x2 on that BFH... the bigger, THE BETTER!!!!!!!!

 

All of the installation write ups have tool lists, a good place to start.

 

Nothing much...just been doing the holiday thing with the wife's family in Illinois. How was your holidays?