Putting together a tool kit - what should I get?

[Brew]

New to the world of VW Golf and was thinking I should get some tools together for those odd jobs and potential mods.

What are the must get tools for Golf tool box?

Any suggestions?

Brew

[ibbero]

Golf Tools

New to the world of VW Golf and was thinking I should get some tools together for those odd jobs and potential mods.

What are the must get tools for Golf tool box?

Any suggestions?

Brew

With an 09 vehicle, none, leave it to the mechanics

[Greg Roles]

Welcome Brew, nice ride.

If you wish to do extra oil and filter servicing, you'll need a huge socket to undo the top of the oil filter housing. It's a 32mm on the MKV, not sure on the MK6. It's a big un.

Most of the screws in the golf are Torx, so you'll need a decent set of Torx drivers. You can get short penknife ones from supercheap, or a nice set from bunnings, but it's a bit dear at $50 odd. I got a nice long set of Kinchrome ones from my local auto shop at $30 odd. Invaluable.

Those are the only specific tools I can remember buying, but I had a lot of tools already, so you'll need the usual screwdrivers, sockets, shifter, pliers etc etc. If you are a bit light on, I'd suggest you wait till a public holiday etc when Supercheap have those big sales, and go stock up from their premium range. It's amazingly nice stuff, I've yet to bust any of it, and by god I try!

[Treza360]

I'll agree with cogdoc that the thing I use the most are Torx drivers. I picked up a nice little Stanley swiss army knife type one at Bunnngs for relatively cheap. I have 23 torx screws holding on the front bar alone!
An led workshop lamp is always pretty handy too as it can be hard to see a lot things so being able.

Also as per cogdoc I had a lot of things like screwdrivers, pliers, shifting spanner (), multigrips, socket set etc already which are occasionaly needed.

Oh one last thing is a small flexible magnet on a wire or something for when you drop a screw or clip or similar down into the engine bay and for the life of you you can't get your hands down in there to get it.

Cheers,
Trent

[Transporter]

Look in here that should give you idea what kind of spanners and sockets you need.

http://www.stahlwille-online.de/index.php?amac=03030002000e&sid=60dbd58599ac108dc5f4f6fbb552b84f&lid=2&mid=2&shid=&scmd=pdetail&pcid=7188&cid=13366&pid=11435

[POLARBEAR666]

New to the world of VW Golf and was thinking I should get some tools together for those odd jobs and potential mods.

What are the must get tools for Golf tool box?

Any suggestions?

Brew

Maverick

[Maverick]

Maverick

Did you think that up by yourself or did your Daddy do it for you?

[mrx]

If your mods also include suspension, you'll need some XZN (or 12 point or triple square drivers) too. Specifically 6mm, 10mm & 14mm. Also the strut spreader tool is handy.

[Logzy]

A Dremel. ............

[Greg Roles]

Maverick

Oh that's genius! Sorry Mav, you got owned!

[G-rig]

New to the world of VW Golf and was thinking I should get some tools together for those odd jobs and potential mods.

What are the must get tools for Golf tool box?

Any suggestions?

Brew

What do you want to do? May as well leave servicing to the experts if it's new & under warranty.

Here are some tools i woudln't mind:

- Trolley Jack and stands
- Torx screwdriver & traditional screwdrivers
- Dash fascia removal tools.

[gareth_oau]

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[Brew]

Thanx all for your help.

I bought the following for my first project - underseat draws.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260416785195QQssPageNameZMERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=260412501351&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=algo%3DDR%26its%3DS%252BI%252BSS%26itu%3DISS%252BUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D4

Keen on these:

http://www.dubaddiction.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_6_34&products_id=70

Wish me luck.

Think they should come in handy for any number of projects - any views?

[Brew]

What do you want to do? May as well leave servicing to the experts if it's new & under warranty.

Here are some tools i woudln't mind:

- Trolley Jack and stands
- Torx screwdriver & traditional screwdrivers
- Dash fascia removal tools.

Thanks G-rig.
Do you have any tips on where I can get a good set of trim removal tools?

[Paul_OH]

Thanks G-rig.
Do you have any tips on where I can get a good set of trim removal tools?

I got mine from ebay USA. I couldn't find anything locally, paid $30 or so for 2 x kits with total 7 or 8 pieces and 5 days later they arrived safe and sound.