Basic tools to buy for self servicing land cruiser.

[Jake the Peg]

Raj, there is a 175 piece set, Halfords Advanced 175 Pc Socket & Spanner Set | Halfords UK - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club] will be a really good starter set, with the 3 different drive sized sockets. You may want to add a couple of extra spanners to match up to the sockets, 21mm, 22mm & 24mm. Get yourself a wire brush set and their ball pein hammer, some plus gas penetrating fluid a screwdriver set and you’ll be good Halfords Advanced 10 Piece Screwdriver Set Modular Tray | Halfords UK - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]

 

[Raj]

Thank you Jake, it’s 5£ different so I ll go for that 175pc set. About screwdriver, do I need to have this set n the JIS set as well. Saley JIS set is available at Halfords

 

[karl2000]

Get the JIS screwdrivers Raj - they're not in that set. The bits in that set will actually fit mostly (!), but eventually you'll end up stripping screws and swearing if you dont use JIS.

 

[Beastrider]

That 175pc set is very comprehensive and will meet almost all of your needs for your LC. Certainly more than I started with. You will inevitably add special sockets and other tools etc as you go along, like we all do. I find I use my 1/4” drive a lot more than I thought I would - very handy in tight areas of the engine bay or interior on smaller bolts/nuts - so it’s useful to have in that set.
I agree with Karl - still get the JIS screwdrivers.

 

[GeekOKent]

This is going to be the most well equipped and talked about oil change in the history of oil changes.

 

[David]

All the tools I need to change all the filters and oils on my 2011 Troop Carrier

 

[SteveJB]

David that's just plain down right dirty showing off
Long gone are the days of flat head screwdriver pair of pliers 8inch adjustable wrench and ballpein hammer now you need a bloody computer to just to find a blown fuse

 

[Jake the Peg]

Raj, the JIS set only fit cross heads, you will find its handy to have some flat blade screwdrivers also

cheers

 

[Raj]

thank you everyone for taking time and advising me on right tools. Finally got the whole tool kit. I got tool kit, screw driver kit and JIS screwdriver kit. Got all Toyota filters n oil as well. I ll go to my old mechanic n take him to ramp n do this in his presence so didn’t bother buying jack or axle stands this month. This is just the beginning

 

[Raj]

I have differential fluid change, AHC bleeding, steering bolt to adjust to correct steering play. These I feel I ll somehow do but need help for ATF flush. Can anyone help me do ATF flush. It takes 2 days and need a passionate person toguide me on this task. I can travel n stay anywhere in UK if needed. I am happy to pay if it’s not offending. I might not be good at expressing but this is my requirement for help

 

[GeekOKent]

Do you really need an ATF flush? Maybe tackle this down the road unless you have specific reason to suspect a problem ?

 

[Raj]

Yes KB that’s also true, I should stop watching Australian videos they change everything n too early.

 

[Raj]

When watching project 200 videos, they said every 80 to 100K kilometre irrespective of what Toyota says but UK we might not need as we don’t have those hot temperatures.

 

[AdventureWagon]

I like the large sockets that for into the flats on the end of the oil filter. Useful for loosening and light tightening when the filter is in a difficult place (as it is on the 5VZ-FE).

You do need one for each size of filter you deal with but they are a great solution otherwise.

Random example:

Ryco Oil Filter Cup Wrench RST201

Ryco Oil Filter Cup Wrench RST201

www.supercheapauto.com.au

 

[Raj]

like the large sockets

Yes I was looking exactly this type of racket for oil filter. Went to Toyota to buy from them but they didn’t have a clue of what it is so ll ve to buy from outside. There are genuine Toyota 200 specific ones but they r coming from Australia so didn’t buy. Interestingly most LC specific things are from Australia, even the service manual I bought is from there

 

[Raj]

Might help
https://media.toyota-gib.com/pdf/eng/maintenance/schedules/land-cruiser-station-wagon-200-series.pdf

I am using forum as encyclopaedia or google. Any doubt, I search here n dig old posts. I saw this link but didn’t print. Today printed few copies.

 

[karl2000]

Don't forget your advent calendar @Raj

Sealey AVC002 39pc Ratchet, Socket & Bit Advent Calendar Set : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Shop Sealey AVC002 39pc Ratchet, Socket & Bit Advent Calendar Set. Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.

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[RichC4]

@Raj dunno if you've done the oil yet, but my tools for the oil change in their entirety are below. No need for a jack even it's easy to just slide under the car with it on its wheels.

 

[Raj]

Hi Rich, I got oil change by garage, next one is due in 3000 miles and I ll do that. I used Jack and axle stands to lift car and did propshaft greasing as first job.
Is that big black ratchet torque wrench?
I am thinking of getting Halfords advanced 3/8 wrench 12-60nm in feb budget.
Looking at your tools, I got too many tools and still adding

 

[karl2000]

I got too many tools

You can never have too many tools Raj