Tool kit

[Jean Mercier]

OK, excuse me my ignorance, really ignorance, I admit, what is it for? I could Google, but wanted to admit here my limited knowledge of car technical stuff, because some people here in this forum over estimate it ....

 

[Jean Mercier]

Got it, googled, understood, due to some English language lack of knowledge

 

[DCPU]

It's for use with an impact gun (but can be used with hand tools). Mostly to protect alloy wheels from dings and scratches it has a smooth outer plastic sleeve to protect the rim and an internal plastic insert to protect the wheel nut surface.

And also to stop this:

https://www.theineosforum.com/threads/windy-gun-impact-gun-damage-to-steel-wheels.12412429/

 

[YellowLab]

Not trying to hijack the thread. Just some humor.

Not trying to hijack the thread. Just some humor.
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It's a lesson to your son about taxation. Would have been more realistic if you took 1/2 of the sockets though....

 

[YellowLab]

I assume a full set of Torx is needed as well....

 

[Logsplitter]

So my first bespoke Grenadier tool arrived today:

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Hi @DCPU. have you tried that trim removal tool yet and what’s the verdict.

 

[Cheshire cat]

So my first bespoke Grenadier tool arrived today:

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I didn't know this even existed, never needed one and yet looking on Ebay & Amazon right now.

 

[Logsplitter]

I didn't know this even existed, never needed one and yet looking on Ebay & Amazon right now.

I’ve got ordinary trim removal tools but not the pliers type so may get if they are any good

 

[Cheshire cat]

So my first bespoke Grenadier tool arrived today:

Facom. Very nice. Have a love of their tools and Wera tools.

 

[Jean Mercier]

I have to admit I didn’t know some tools before being active on this forum and in the meantime I am ordering some. Often, but not always cheaper Chinese stuff, but I bought recently some Wera tools, and Knipex and some other good brand I forgot right now. Facon is indeed also a top brand.
Happy to be on this forum

 

[DCPU]

Hi @DCPU. have you tried that trim removal tool yet and what’s the verdict.

No not used it in anger yet so can't really comment, other than to say it feels a fairly decent tool and the leverage is good.

I usually buy a new tool like this to do the job I've just completed but found difficult or know I had the wrong tools for; rather than the next job I need to do. So it can sit in the toolbox for a while. I don't think I'm alone on doing it this way ~ it must have a name or law named for it?

 

[Lollo050968]

„prepper“ I am one too
My wife asked, why I took all these tools with us at holiday, we have a new car…. Yes, we have a new car and I don’t know if we can trust…

 

[Logsplitter]

No not used it in anger yet so can't really comment, other than to say it feels a fairly decent tool and the leverage is good.

I usually buy a new tool like this to do the job I've just completed but found difficult or know I had the wrong tools for; rather than the next job I need to do. So it can sit in the toolbox for a while. I don't think I'm alone on doing it this way ~ it must have a name or law named for it?

I completely understand

 

[DCPU]

Yes, the trick is to remember you bought the tool next time you do that job again, not struggle again, curse, decide to buy a new tool, and then finally find it as you're putting your tools away.

 

[TheDocAUS]

Wheel nuts are 22mm (well at least the steel ones are). The wrench provided seems heavy duty enough for the task, but I find that style have a tendency to roll off the nuts when applying real force.

Did you mean 22mm? 21mm is mentioned earlier and your Wera socket is labelled 21mm.

 

[Shopkeep]

Hope it’s 21mm as I have the Wera 17/19/21 set, was grumpy when you had it as 22mm

 

[DCPU]

I wish I could go back to edit ~ maybe admin can ~ 22mm is a mistake. My apologies ~ good job I don't read what I write of I would have ordered the wrong socket.

 

[Lollo050968]

yeah, I didn‘t check and put my 22mm nut and the 22mm „cross“ in my holiday luggage…. But if we need we have the 21mm Ineos tool.
I will change at home, will try this one:

4-in-1 Radkreuzschlüssel I 81314

Radkreuz für Reifenwechsel online kaufen. Mit 1/2" Antrieb & den Größen 17,19,21mm. Platzsparend & in vier Positionen verwendbar. 10 Jahre Garantie. Kostenloser Versand in DE!

wiesemann1893.com

 

[Deleted member 9046080]

Save yourself money and accept the Grenadier supplied kit. I had a look at it today while checking out the bottle jack which incidentally works as advertised.

 

[Cheshire cat]

Save yourself money and accept the Grenadier supplied kit. I had a look at it today while checking out the bottle jack which incidentally works as advertised.

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Thing is, those tools feel as budget as you can get. I added a small Wera socket set and some Facom spanner’s along with Knipex long nose pliers, snips and a selection of tie wraps. Oh, and a roll of Duct tape.
Hopefully, never need any of them.