moribundman

Feel free to laugh at my puny tool collection. :-)

<b>Combined open end/ring wrenches:</b>

10mm-3/8"
11mm-7/16"
12mm-15/32"
13mm-1/2"
14mm-9/16"
14mm (for EGR temp sensor)
15mm-19/32"
16mm-5/8"
17mm-11/16"
18mm-23/32"
19mm-3/4"
22mm-7/8" crow's foot (for EGR valve)


<b>Short/Long 6 point/3/8" drive:</b>

10mm-3/8" SL
11mm-7/16" SL
12mm-15/32" SL
13mm-1/2" SL
14mm-9/16" SL
15mm-19/32" SL
16mm-5/8" S spark plug socket
17mm-11/16" SL
18mm-23/32" S
19mm-3/4" S
20mm-1 13/16" S
21mm-13/16" L
22m-7/8" S
24mm socket (for crankshaft center bolt)

<b>Bits for 1/4" drive:</b>

5mm-3/16"
6mm-1/4"
7mm-9/32"
8mm-5/16"
9mm-11/32"
10mm-3/8"

<b>Torx for 1/4" drive:</b>
T10
T15
T20 tamper resistant (for MAF sensor)
T25
T27
T30

<b>Torx for 3/8" drive:</b>
T40
T45


<b>Allen/hex for 3/8" drive:</b>
5mm
6mm
7mm

<b>Set of folded Allen keys:</b>
1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8mm

<b>Ratchets:</b>
1/4" drive
3/8" drive
3/8" drive (swivel)

<b>Adaptors:</b>
3/8" drive to 1/4"
1/2" drive to 3/8"
3/8" drive to 1/2"

<b>Torque Wrenches:</b>
10Nm-200Nm

<b>Special tools:</b>
12 mm 12 point (Hazet 990-12) for head bolts
17 mm Allen (Hazet H958-17) for transmission filler plug
16 mm tamper-resistent12 point (Hazet H2567-16 or VW 3357) for tranny drain plug

<b>Still Needed:</b>
- 8mm hex, 3/8" drive
- 10mm hex, 3/8" drive
- crankshaft tool Audi 3242
- camshaft tool Audi 3243
- brake piston tool
- pressure bleeder

<b>What do I need for the brakes? Torx or hex bits? What size? Anything else? A big-*** wrench (what size?) for the fan clutch?</b>

bogelo

and you'll need spanner wrench. If you can't open it with spanner wrench, you'll have to force it by sticking a screw driver inside the fan clutch hole. OR there is available special fan clutch tool if you still can't get it opened (look at the link).

I always let my mechanic do my brakes, I had bad experience with brakes before.<ul><li><a href="http://www.samstagsales.com/images/vw3212.jpg">Special fan clutch tool</a></li></ul>

moribundman

Another one for the list. :-0
Thanks for the link!

rtking

Camshaft locking tool for when you do your timing belt

bogelo

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/50710/img_0201.1.jpg">
That's the 12in adjustable wrench on the top. These are pretty much the tools that I use for everything. There is one more thing I forgot, socket wrench extension will be very helpful.

bogelo

&amp; crankshaft locking tool too 8-)

moribundman

Both are already on my list!

moribundman

I forgot to list those.

bogelo

I'm just adding what he (rtking) missed... 8-P

VAP

Snap-On (or equivalent) TM737 1/4" drive ball-flex head joint ratchet. Hands down the most used tool in my collection for the Audis.

Hazet 6mm &amp; 7mm flex shaft nut driver for all those pesky heater hose clamps.

Replace those PIA MAF screws with M4x14mm stainless allen head cap screws or button heads and thusly the need for the 'TR' Torx driver bit.

And since you specifically mentioned the upcoming brake job a nice set of metric flare nut wrenches.

A set of crows foot 3/8 drive open end metric is always a good idea to have around.

A dedicated O2 socket and crows foot O2 open end w 3/8 drive.

A ratcheting set of box/open end wrenches is a luxury I've grown to love.

As above but in the "stubby" format

A vac gauge is indispensible

Good set of T-handle allen wrenches and a set of long Bondhus (ball type) allens as well.

An 18" 3/8 drive extension for O2 sensor removal and just to have one solid long one around.

Telescoping magnet &amp; mirror

Long flex-shaft gripper claw

Long pair of needle nose pliars with 45 degree offset jaws.

Internal/external circlip removal tool.

O-ring picks

at least two torque wrenches heavy/medium

Multi meter with wire needle probe


thats the short list while coffee brews