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  1. 28th August 2011, 10:59 AM #1
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    Essential tools in your toolbox - ?

    We've just recently purchased into the Opel family Click here to enlarge (Astra G)

    What are the tools one can't go without for basic and medium level repairs and maintenance?

    Things like - particular sizes of spanners/sockets etc...
    - any special tools for basic servicing - torx drives (sizes?) etc...

    Thanks in advance.

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  2. 28th August 2011, 11:02 AM #2
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    duct tape and zip ties are all thats ever required.


    get yourself a set of torx bits (t10-t45 will cover just about everything)
    nothing else is really special.
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  3. 28th August 2011, 11:06 AM #3
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by michael_sa Click here to enlarge
    We've just recently purchased into the Opel family Click here to enlarge (Astra G)

    What are the tools one can't go without for basic and medium level repairs and maintenance?

    Things like - particular sizes of spanners/sockets etc...
    - any special tools for basic servicing - torx drives (sizes?) etc...

    Thanks in advance.

    Michael
    Definately a set of torx bits... T45 is needed to remove the sump bolt for an oil change...
    Quite a few bolts and screws in the interior and engine bay are also torx, around t25, t30...
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  4. 28th August 2011, 11:11 AM #4
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    You might also require some torx sockets, but only if you're really trying to get into the motor components
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  5. 28th August 2011, 11:24 AM #5
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    I was thinking the same thing...just had a quick look on ebay and http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Tamperpro...item588c38d360 this looks the goods
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  6. 28th August 2011, 11:32 AM #6
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    Torx screwdrivers
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  7. 28th August 2011, 01:04 PM #7
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    WD40 and oil filter remover
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    I can't see it mentioned yet, but I reckon you should get some torx bits
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  9. 28th August 2011, 06:21 PM #9
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    torx bits and a blowervac
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