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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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I have my new JKS Quicker Discos in hand and need tools to install them! I have a small Husky Metric/Standard Socket set and that's about it. I want decent tools, but can't afford to buy the best. Locally I have the following stores around me, that I can think of:

Pep Boys
Target
Wal-Mart
Sears

Anyone better than the other? Is there another store that I should look up to see if they are in the area? I would love to install these tonight, but I'm not wheelin again until the 29th so I suppose I could also order online...

Thanks for any help/suggestions! I'm a complete
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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Sears---- Craftsman Life time warranty.....

why go any place else......
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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Thanks Toad and Evil! I'm soooooo excited to get my discos installed
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by fatboy1271
Thanks Toad and Evil! I'm soooooo excited to get my discos installed
Those are good disco's.... Spend the money on quality tools its worth it.... especially if your going to working on your jeep. You will be using them again... Sears is great for tools..
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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Sears Craftmans I bought fifteen years ago worked on mine Sunday. BTW it will probably take you an hour on one side and 10 minutes on the other. Well, that was my experience.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SGT. EVIL
Those are good disco's.... Spend the money on quality tools its worth it.... especially if your going to working on your jeep. You will be using them again... Sears is great for tools..
I was dreading goin to Pep Boys, because they have crap service and are over-priced. Someone at work mentioned Sears, as I had forgotten about Craftsman, so I'm glad you back that up!

Sgt Evil, I am the one that asked you about the knife at the Meet and Greet. Thank you for your continued help with my questions!!!

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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by FL JEEPIN
Sears has a 260 piece set on sale for 169 bucks....it has most anything you would need for the JK! You may need other specialty tools one of these days...but that kit will get you buy most anything.
More than I want to spend, but better to spend now then even more later. I'll check that out when I go in there.

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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Already been said to death.....SEARS. CRAFTSMAN.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by fatboy1271
I was dreading goin to Pep Boys, because they have crap service and are over-priced. Someone at work mentioned Sears, as I had forgotten about Craftsman, so I'm glad you back that up!

Sgt Evil, I am the one that asked you about the knife at the Meet and Greet. Thank you for your continued help with my questions!!!

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Anytime....... Glad I could help.

(Also think about this... If you paid some to install the Disco's (Even though you arnt) it would cost an average of 85 an hour (Average Shop rate), about 170. spend that now on tools and you can save that everytime by doing the work yourself with the same tools. There are plenty of people here that would give you a hand on the other projects I guarentee you will be doing to your jeep... Having the right tools and spending a little now will save you a lot in the end. Good luck.)
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SGT. EVIL
Anytime....... Glad I could help.

(Also think about this... If you paid some to install the Disco's (Even though you arnt) it would cost an average of 85 an hour (Average Shop rate), about 170. spend that now on tools and you can save that everytime by doing the work yourself with the same tools. There are plenty of people here that would give you a hand on the other projects I guarentee you will be doing to your jeep... Having the right tools and spending a little now will save you a lot in the end. Good luck.)
Awesome way of looking at it and I couldn't agree more. The Jeep family is the best family I could ever ask for!

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