List some essential tools needed to start a home garage

Hawki1cr · Mar 1, 2016

Hey all, I'm going to start working on my 2014 Ram 1500 this spring (level kit, Mufflex dodm80). I also want to start changing my own oil, rotate tires, other routine maintenance. I have one boy and another on the way. I want them to be able to do basic car Maintenance on their own so I gotta learn so I can teach them. I also need tools for maintenance on my riding mower and other household projects.

I have a three car garage so I have room for tools. I want to start collecting essential tools to complete the tasks I listed above. What do you guys consider essential tools?? Thanks for the help!

jaycabral27 · Mar 1, 2016

Two sets of 6 ton jack stands.
4 ton jack
Torque wrench 1/2" and 3/8
Breaker bar 1/2
Swivel socket and extensions
Deep impact sockets
Regular socket set
Wrench set
Vice grips
Vice
Spring compressor
Allen key socket set
Torx socket set
Various screwdrivers
Pry bar
Couple different size mallets
C clmap
Oil filter wrench
Oil pan and funnel
Cheap obd2 scanner

That should be a good enough start to get by... However if later on you want more I would look into air compressors and air tools. Lots more tools come in handy but this is a good start if you don't have any.

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sbarron · Mar 1, 2016

safety glasses
impact gloves
flashlight
tape measure
flexible pick-up tool
telescoping magnet
telescoping mirror
Screwdriver set
gasket scraper
wire brush
hack saw
tin snips
Socket sets 12 and 6 pt metric and SAE 1/4 3/8 and 1/2" drive, extensions and swivels
combination wrenches metric and standard
flare nut wrenches
large and small crescent wrenches
allen wrenches metric/standard
Torx wrenches
filter wrench
oil drain pan
needle nose pliers
vice grips
channel locks
small pry bar
tire gauge
multimeter
code reader (if you want to get fancy)
wire cutter/stripper/crimper
dead blow hammer
ball peen hammer
punch set
drift set
file set
creeper and extra light
jack
jack stands
grease gun
an air compresser/impact wrench/die grinder/air chisel can also come in handy at times.
brake bleeding kit
cordless drill and bits
toolbox
workbench with vise

ekholmgren · Mar 1, 2016

Small fridge with beer.

sbarron · Mar 1, 2016

ekholmgren said:
Small fridge with beer.

****! I forgot about that! Good call!

Not only does that dull the pain, it also means you are never short of people to help with the work...lol

Hawki1cr · Mar 1, 2016

Wow. Nice lists! I already got the fridge and beer. I plan to get an air compressor for air tools. What's a good size air compressor?

sbarron · Mar 1, 2016

I do everything i need with a porter cables 6 gallon. It's handy because it's portable. Do I have to wait occasionally for the air volume to recharge? Yes, but not as often as you might think, and I'm not running a professional shop...lol If I used it a bit more than i really do, I would probably get a wheeled 20 or 30ish gallon model.

one caveat, I have a cordless impact gun (DeWalt) that seriously kicks ass, so I don't use the compressor for running an impact gun.

jaycabral27 · Mar 1, 2016

If your going to use air compressor for air tools I would recommend something that can handle 5scfm at 90psi and 8 gallon or higher.
I use Ingersoll Rand air tools. They were good price and very good tools. Treat them right and they will last forever.
Otherwise if you wanna spend the money snap on.
Or aircat is good as well I have a few of those and they are priced well.

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develand · Mar 1, 2016

A good general way to get a decent amount of tools is something like a Craftsman socket set. They make a lot of different count pieces for every budget. That is how I started. Knocked out a big portion of sockets and basic tools and I slowly added other stuff.

I also upgraded to a 52" Husky Tool Chest.

craigsez · Mar 1, 2016

ekholmgren said:
Small fridge with beer.

OMG i cant believer you said that...

Jeeze man you need a BIG fridge for lotsa beer,ice maker for your stiff drinks and a camera with tri pod so when the wife gets a lil tipsy you can get her posen nekid on and in the truck.. :favorites13:

ekholmgren · Mar 1, 2016

Wow.

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sbarron · Mar 1, 2016

craigsez said:
OMG i cant believer you said that...

Jeeze man you need a BIG fridge for lotsa beer,ice maker for your stiff drinks and a camera with tri pod so when the wife gets a lil tipsy you can get her posen nekid on and in the truck..

Small fridge is ok. You DO want the friends to eventually leave. Also, lotsa beer to get your wife to pose nekid? Is that for you, or is your wife a big ol' gal?

THETANK · Mar 2, 2016

A stripper pole maybe??????

Pull Ya · Mar 2, 2016

It sure didn't take long for this train to fall off the track. And you forgot to put "and" between stripper and pole :naughty:

Jay
PS--Sorry OP

bcbouy · Mar 2, 2016

beer fridge,air tools and stereo.everything else is secondary.

edit: i also have the dewalt corded impact,and other than it being a little big for confined spaces,it kicks ass on stubborn nuts and bolts.

cgeorgemo · Apr 1, 2016

Ramps for when you want under the truck bur won't be taking a wheel off.
Wheel chocks because seriously who trust a parking brake anyway?
Shop manual for each of your cars/trucks.
Soldering iron or gun for wiring.

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RAMblin1217 · Apr 1, 2016

Didn't see trim tools listed but maybe it was. You'll want them to remove clips so you don't break them.

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