24 replies to this topic

[Shawbags]

Hi all , as some of you may know i'm about to rebuild a 998 , , I've got the every day tools , socket sets , spanners , as I haven't done anything like this for many years , rather than find out as I go along can any of you give me a list of essential tools I will need to do the job , any help with be great , cheers Shawbags.

[the_samkingdon15]

FLYWHEEL PULLER

[sonikk4]

Torque wrench, DTI, valve spring compressor.

[myredmini]

Feeler gauges, piston ring compressor.

[Cooperman]

Imperial tools, not Metric.

[Gremlin]

Verniers and micrometers

[MrBounce]

If you can afford it, engine stand. Mine has been a godsend.

[alicetheauto]

Lots of rag and cleaner.

[bpirie1000]

Welder is a must...
Ball joint splitter..
Cone compressor..

Sky hook to help lift the engine out.

[henri1972]

WD40 lots of it plasters swear box [mini fund] long nose pliers with long handles 45 and 90 degree ends good trolley jack with a high lift strong vice nut splitter and grinder

[Shawbags]

Thanks all for you replies , saves me having to pop out for a new tool every time I get to the next stage , just wondering where I can find a sky hook lol , anything else anyone thinks of get back to me , the engine will be here Thursday , I have got to get it to my workshop ( big shed in my garden :)  )  about 100ft , I thought a wheel barrow would be best  with a couple of big strapping lads to help me ( my son and his mate ) take the pressure of me .

[MrBounce]

Not quite tools, but Jaffa Cakes and your favourite beverage to consume whilst working on the car!

[Nick Warwick]

Labels and little bags so you know what nut and bolt goes where! its helps out loads.

 

Also a new pair of hands after the old pair get cut to shreds.

[herdy]

Sky hook to help lift the engine out.

Left handed screw driver and can't forget a long weight ;)

[Shawbags]

Keep the advice coming it's a big help , got the tea bags and cake on repeat order , and little bags and labels was a good reminder , i'm looking at an engine stand at Machinemart  227 KG  £60 , I have read that a standard Mini engine is 150 KG it that right and is that with everything stripped of it , starter motor , alternator , carb ect ect , I will be starting the strip down / rebuild towards the end of the summer , plenty of time to get set up , the summer I will spend in Cornwall in my campervan , sorry its not a mini campervan its a Citroen Romahome but it does the job and its great on fuel , used to have VW aircooled buses but cannot afford them any more , any info on the engine stand and weight would be a big help , cheers Shawbags.