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Nothing special but I use my powered ratchet more than any other tool.
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Canister is razor sharp, I'm using a screwdriver to move the sheet metal to get the filter out and I slip and my right hand index finger hits the razor sharp edge and cuts the face of the finger.
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I did a thread a while ago on a tool for compressing the variocam assembly so you can remove the cam chains and replace the wear pads and probably the chains too.
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I did a thread a while ago on a tool for compressing the variocam assembly so you can remove the cam chains and replace the wear pads and probably the chains too.
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Canister is razor sharp, I'm using a screwdriver to move the sheet metal to get the filter out and I slip and my right hand index finger hits the razor sharp edge and cuts the face of the finger.
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I did a thread a while ago on a tool for compressing the variocam assembly so you can remove the cam chains and replace the wear pads and probably the chains too.
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I've thought for quite awhile that we should have a thread where we share the different "cool tools" we use for different things. But I am just now getting around to start it. While there are probably 10 I think are worth sharing I will start out with the Longacre Oil Filter Cutter. If you have switch to the spin-on adapter this thing is a must have. There are two left from the Longacre RBC Catalog (outlet) for $42 or you can find them from $55-$70 on the web. Here's a link to the RBC catalog and to Amazon where it's easier to look at. Please post any cool tools you've used and found to be handy to have!
http://www.longacreracing.com/Userfi...BC_catalog.pdf
Longacre 77750 Oil Filter Cutter
Amazon
Amazon
I have a similar oil filter cutter, used it when I did an oil change a few weeks ago. Canister is razor sharp, I'm using a screwdriver to move the sheet metal to get the filter out and I slip and my right hand index finger hits the razor sharp edge and cuts the face of the finger. Drove myself to the urgent care center and five stitches later it was all sewed up!
Be careful out there!
I did a thread a while ago on a tool for compressing the variocam assembly so you can remove the cam chains and replace the wear pads and probably the chains too.
Just use a road bicycle quick release skewer it screws straight into the hole made for the factory tool, either use it with a steel tube slotted over with a washer to push against when you close the quick release lever or some guys shortened then re threaded the quick release shaft, note that some variocams are left handed thread so this is the best route in that case, ask the other guys for the perfect measurements I just came up with the crude idea to start with!
I've considered a 'worth their weight in gold' tool thread so this is pretty much the same thing. Going to kick things off with one that is super cheap and has saved me countless hours. I consider it cool because it saves time whenever you inevitably drop a bolt or nut into an area you can't easily reach or see - but it also saves your back picking dropped parts up off the floor.
Craftsman magnetic telescoping pen tool
The thread is M5 x 0.8
LEFT
. I used brass rod + nuts. I threaded the rod myself.
A better material would be bronze . Why not mild steel - because if you strip the threads in the Actuator there is no space for a fix except a wimpy Timsert.
I considered modifying the thread to R.H., Imperial in the Actuator but there is insufficient material to drill out and re-tap to 10-32 RH.
Without this obscure tool you will be unable to do the work. The critical task is compressing or decompressing the Actuator with the camshafts installed. Not a problem on the bench - use G clamps.
So the idea from Noz is great !
Here is a link-is this correct?? It is Titanium but make sure it is LH thread M5 x 0.8
Amazon
Amazon
or this & similar:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/304-Stainles...-/111993455009
Thanks schnell!
They look right ! I was lucky mine were both normal thread, but the shafts are too long as standard and the quick release mechanism doesn't push against anything to put pressure on the variocam assembly , as I didn't have to re thread them in my case I just slipped a brass tube over the skewer with a washer at the vario end, this allows you to screw the skewer into the vario assembly then as you close the Keven it pushes the tube down compressing the vario tensioner, but if you got left hand thread and you have to do modification it's worth just shortening the skewer then re tapping a left handed thread on, I think this tool will become really popular as I think we are going to see chain tensioners needing attention more and more, they take a real beating!!
Agreed, rethreading your bike skewers is probably worth trying.
Until you try to compress/decompress the Actuator in position on the engine with the engine in the car, it is difficult to understand how much (controlled) force is required .
Why did they change to left hand(reverse) thread !?
EZ Car Lift. Best tool I have ever purchased. I know it's not a 2/4 post lift but in my shop it works great and can be stored out of the way when I'm not using.
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Above the workbench, it seems there are two things I grab most often. My glasses and this. A dental pick, useful in so many ways. Not exactly "cool tool", but certainly multitasking.
Scraping dirt off, examining things closely, maybe removing a rubber/plastic cap a bit at a time, reaching where my fingers don't, prying things. It's not just the point, but also use the side of the curved end. It is kinda comfortable way to probe and pick at something at the small scale before taking the next step with a larger tool. Where I once grabbed a screw driver to use as a probe or lever, I tend to grab this half the time instead. I also seem to use it a lot for house repairs. You got me thinking I may be using it where other tools would do a better job like that telescoping magnetic wand above.
Another tool/s that I would never want to go without. These things have been excellent and save a ton of time and frustration. Ratcheting wrenches. They're basically indestructible and have a very fine tooth so they're great in tight spaces where you don't have much movement.
A drilling guide, to prevent the drill bit from walking, for example when removing snapped off bolts. Description and pictures on this thread.
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...ill-guide.html
The best use of the dental pic is installing O-ring and rotating the pic around the o-ring once installed to straighten the o-ring, which almost always twist during the install.
Pretty promising flashlights, had them about a week. I am always loosing or breaking old fashioned flashlights.
Good features of these:
- about the size of a large pen, easy to carry in a pocket, light weight
- multiple light sources gives better lighting, rather than one strong LED or lamp with only one source point of light
- magnetic
- a little clip to attach somewhere
- only $10 for two of them
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00I45JKTA/boingboing
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00I45JKTA/boingboing
Nice. I bought one Snell's sewing lights. It quickly became my go to for working on the car. But warning, the magnet is pretty strong and if the base comes apart while trying to pick it up it will shock the boogers out of you.
Nothing special but I use my powered ratchet more than any other tool. This one isn't high torque but I use it for most of my 10, 13, 14, 15 mm nuts that are found across the car.
Amazon
Amazon
Ok, this cool tool is a not so cool tool used in a cool way. It is so obvious that I know many people are going to be like, duh! But it was pretty revolutionary when I was working on a cayman this week and having to get some tough bolts back into some tight spaces. So I put the bolt on the telescoping magnet and used it to get bolts back into holes that there was no way my hands could reach. Even at crazy weird angles I was able to pull it off. And depending on the angle, I was even able to spin the magnet and get the bolt partially threaded.
https://m.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-Magnet...Tool/999957765
You want to talk tool **** ? I recently spend $1,000 on replenishing my tools that have "walked away" . Sadly it's not many items. Hazet / Kinepx / Wera items.
I don't use strap ons (snap on) on german cars.
Those are really nice. I actually use skinny colored electrical tape to color my sockets and wrenches. Luckily on a 996 you really only need 10,13 and 15-19. 11 and 12 are always handy but too rarely used to color code.
Cordless electric ratchet. Doesn't have high torque but super convenient for spinning in bolts, especially when you have limited space to swing a ratchet handle. With a long extension this baby took out the upper bell housing bolt in 15 seconds!
Snap On 3/8 Techangle digital torque wrench. Bought this used from a local mechanic. Goes way down to 7 ft lbs and all the way up to 100, plus angle torquing. Has progress light showing how close you are to the torque setting and vibrates when you are there.
