Will I ever need SAE tools to work on my 240?

[RBBaby]

will I ever need SAE sockets or wrenches or anything to work on my 240, or is only metric good enough? Im not buying one of craftsmans crappy tool sets and paying extra for tools I dont need. I allready got a really good metric wrench set (8-24 mm, excluding 9mm and 23mm) and some deep metric sockets (3/8 drive, 10-19mm, excluding 11mm) and I'm just wondering what other tools I'll need to do my RB swap, besides torque wrench, 1/2 inch drive deep sockets, and a good set of screwdrivers.

[misnomer]

I can't recall needing any SAE sockets in my workings. . .

Then again, I use a "crappy craftsman toolset" so you can suck it :P

[Titan Locks]

$600 in crappy Craftsman tools and love is what I got, so just remember that:p

[Chernobyl]

Other than to possibly remove the liscense plate, no you wont.

[Flybert]

Last time I checked, 240's were japanese cars. Actually, the only thing I've ever felt I needed SAE was a 1/2in box wrench because it fit better on one of the welded stud bolts on the steering column where the bushing is.

[RBBaby]

Originally posted by Titan Locks
$600 in crappy Craftsman tools and love is what I got, so just remember that:p

I'm buying craftsman too.... I just dont have the money to get one of those giant tool sets, and all the smaller ones are crappy and not thought out.

[adey]

If you've ever brought your car to a mechanic other than a nissan (or Japanese-import-only) dealership, then you might find you need an SAE socket or two, simply because not all shops stock metric bolts and nuts; when they can't find a metric piece that'll fit, they'll just slap an SAE nut on if they have one.

Other than what you already have, you'll need an 8mm socket, a 21 for your lugs (and other stuff?...)... if you want to ever take off your hubs, you'll need a 1/2" drive as well, with a 36mm socket. It's handy to have a big crescent wrench and assorted mallets lying around too.

[RBBaby]

Originally posted by adey
If you've ever brought your car to a mechanic other than a nissan (or Japanese-import-only) dealership, then you might find you need an SAE socket or two, simply because not all shops stock metric bolts and nuts; when they can't find a metric piece that'll fit, they'll just slap an SAE nut on if they have one.

Other than what you already have, you'll need an 8mm socket, a 21 for your lugs (and other stuff?...)... if you want to ever take off your hubs, you'll need a 1/2" drive as well, with a 36mm socket. It's handy to have a big crescent wrench and assorted mallets lying around too.

will I ever have any use for any kind of socket besides Deep? I figure if I cant get to it with a deep socket because of size, I can just use the wrenches.

[RBBaby]

I should also mention that I'm doing a stock engine swap on my 95 maxima right now (about to start) and the first thing my 240 is getting is an RB25det (as soon as the maxima sells).

soooo, what kind of specialty tools will I need for the maxima engine replacement? and also, would it be better for me to get the Haynes manual, of the nissan service manual, just for the swap.

[sykikchimp]

I used a 7/8's (I think) on the o2 sensor.

[RBBaby]

any specialty tools I'll need for the engine removal/replacement on the maxima?

[CoasTek240]

dude, if your asking what tools ull need to swap the engine, you might wanna re-think doing it on your own.

[RBBaby]

Originally posted by CoasTek240
dude, if your asking what tools ull need to swap the engine, you might wanna re-think doing it on your own.

Im not doing it on my own. I have friends who have done this kind of work before, but none of them on a nissan.

[WilloW]

I used Crapman to swap 4 motors, and just about everything else on cars.

[goodjuan]

i nearly stripped my new snazzy russell speed bleeders before realizing they weren't metric...they should put that on the packaging. =P

[Mikes14240sx]

Well when something has a metric thread it has a metric head.=P

[CoasTek240]

Originally posted by goodjuan
i nearly stripped my new snazzy russell speed bleeders before realizing they weren't metric...they should put that on the packaging. =P
damn!..they're not metric...son of a bitch! oh well i guess i never entertained the idea that they could be SAE. well i used an adjust cresent wrench anyways. it did the trick.

[BuudWeizErr]

I had only my metric wrench set on me when I was changing out my brake lines to stainless steel and the speed bleeders.

I was a bit unhappy to find out that the lines and bleeders both took standard sizes.

[Pacman]

Snap-On it THE BEST tools you can buy. But thats my opinion.

[anotherblusi]

Yes snap-on is the best, but probably the most expensive... You'll end up spending more money on the damn tools than you will on the car.... Craftsmen is good enough as long as you got a sears nearby

Tools I use...

144pc craftsmen set
Rubber Mallets
breaker bar
Torque wrench
Duct tape
Zip ties

I have never needed anything else

[Zemus]

I hore my dads snap ons their great, very nice, Also i get all his old snapons that he upgrades, yyaaah

[sykikchimp]

Facom > snap-on

[RBBaby]

talking about snap on tools to a 16 year old is like telling a mcdonalds employee to buy genelec home speakers.