Bladed will you ever consider doing a kit car build? Maybe like a Goblin (or is it Gremlin I can't remember) or something. Could be a fun series on your channel
Factory Five F9R. I'm merely waiting for it to be released. I've wanted a Kit Car for a long time, but didn't vibe with any designs, but then the F9R was announced and DAMNNN. Hopefully it has a Fiberglass version as I am not keen on spending $120K+ on a Carbon Fiber Build.
@@BladedAngel HOLY SHIT! I just looked it up and it's beautiful. Guess we'll see when it comes out. Does it need a donor car or no? Not very familiar with Factory Five cars
@@Sp00kq No Donor. It's like what the SL-C is for RCR. It's a built in house Chassis that just needs the customer to source everything else. Bout time too. The RCR SL-C was kicking Factory Five's GTM's ass, so they needed a new Supercar Successor. A C5 Chassis can only be competitive for so long.
thanks for helping me turn off my brain for a while and just forget about life....1am and i just got off a 12hr shift....watching a video on stuff ive known my whole life....but it helps me unwind for the night
I'm literally mid way through a 12 hour shift. Even though I have these tools and know this stuff just listening to something that interests me is so soothing. Helps me stay awake and makes the shift so much easier. I swear this channel is Goated
All Four actually... That's why I gave up on Bagging, since we have to Swap to Coils and Lose Magneride, which cost like $8K. LOL YEAH RIGHT, NEW INTERCOOLER GO BRRRRRRRRRRR
Yeah, iirc they use magnets or something and given the material properties and the goal of the suspension. To easily adjust between performance and comfort, it makes some sense with carbon fiber. I think ferarri liscensed it at one point but i forget for what. That being said i dont own a corvette and this is purely off memory so take what i say with a big punch of salt. I do know that the stigg did say that the corvette couldve gotten the track record at the time if the magnetic suspension worked, his words.
I actually surprised tho.. most sports car are using double wishbone, MacPherson, or even semi trailing arm.. but this time is the first time i see sports car using leaf spring.. Which mean C7 Corvette actually can be a offroader
My 5 tools would be : 1 : simple detailing kit, to keep the car clean, with a using guide 2 : repair manual of the specific car 3 : jack 4 : torque wrench and braker bar 5 : rachet with all useful size of wrenches, sockets, screwdriver bits ect... That's it :)
As someone who works in a mechanic shop most modern cars you need special tech to put the car into service mode just to change the brakes it’s a big hassle and a huge pain
@@virusthoughtz6125 they’re making it more difficult so buyers spend more(as I’m sure you know). That’s why I’m not buying any new vehicles, especially new German vehicles, not because I don’t like em, because parts are more here in america
This reminds me of my first journey as a car enthusiast. From starting on my 350z with an oil change, cai, to an exhaust, wheels, so on and so on. Everyone’s journey to working on their car starts somewhere.
I remember when I got my crash course into RX-7 ownership when I helped a friend dismantle the rear of the car for a auxiliary injection system. I later went on to buy my own and we replaced an engine and transmission, installed a VMIC and a bunch of other stuff. Prior to that, I had never done any serious work on a car, let alone my own. You’ll get a better understanding of your vehicle and all of its systems if you know every part on it off of the top of your head, but you’ve got to start somewhere!
Big tip: Make sure you watch a video or read a DIY article specific to your car of whatever you are going to do *before* you do it. This way you know what tools you need before you start working and don't put yourself in a bad position where you are only able to complete half the job and now don't have a car to drive to go get whatever tool/part you need to finish.
I really appreciate this video Bladed. Personally I’m a 12 year old who’s really into cars but I’ve always been confused with what tools I need and what they do. So thank you this helped A LOT.
The timing of this video couldn't be better! I was just looking to buy my first set of tools and was confused as to what I actually needed. This pointed me in the right direction. Thanks Bladed!
The main reason I carry fixed screwdrivers in my tool bag is that when I'm applying a lot of torque with a multi-bit screwdriver/drill, sometimes the bit becomes friction-fitted to the screw/bolt so when I pull back the bit comes out. Naturally, in some situations, having a bit fall out can be really annoying lmao.
As a mechanic by trade, can confirm one thing. No matter how many tens of thousands of dollars you spend on tools, it never really ends. There’s always something new coming out that you’ll need new tools to work on. Not to mention upgrading existing tools and tool storage. Then there’s scan tools, shop equipment, specialty tools etc. I’ve been wrenching for 9 years and I have well over 50k invested into my tool boxes. And I still need more. Probably always will.
Some tools that could help you in fixing stuff: Security torx (hole in the tip) Ratcheted wrenches (very useful!) Massive flat head screwdriver Lots and LOTS of towels Cans of cleaning juice(brake cleaner, degreaser) And my favorite, A GOOD STURDY FLASHLIGHT!
Brake pad replacement procedure: Jack up car > remove wheel > unbolt caliper > replace pads > re-attach caliper > re-attach wheel > de-jack car. With this simple seven step procedure you can replace almost any brake pad!
Star pattern when torquing down wheel lug nuts. Also don’t use your torque wrench as a wrench. Just use it when you’re close to spec to take it there. Great video!
exactly. never use it to loosen, and i dont even use it to install, just to torque. i will usually use a regular ratchet to install, then once its ugga dugga time i switch to the torque wrench. i dont wanna throw it out of calibration by using it for all my tightening.
In Finland you have to change your wheels from summer to winter tires when the winter comes and the other way around when the winter ends, so I am pretty suprised when people can't replace their wheels
I had to do this in Indiana too. Winter can be in negatives for a couple weeks and 4 months is below freezing, so Winters were a Must, even my Vette had a set. Fun fact, Indiana has the same Yearly Temperature as Finland. We're below the Great Lakes and get the Cold Air from Canada like 6 months of the year. (both between 5-7Celsius , I learned this cause one of my Finland Followers on Twitter and I looked it up out of curiosity) Meanwhile I moved to the South and was shocked to see how lazy ppl were. A lot of "Car Guys" even can't change their own Effing Wheel much less jack up the car.
6:50 I know this might not be suuuper important but I would always tighten the nuts in a cross pattern, so you do one nut, then the one on the opposing site. That way you make sure that the wheel fits right
As someone who works in a dealership service department, I can confirm that these are all tools do will need if want if you want work on your car yourself. I'm a lube tech and I use all these tools on regular basis.
I had a coolant leak on my 2006 mustang a couple of weeks ago and it was because of the thermostat housing so I bought a new one and installed it I literally just searched it up on TH-cam it took a while because it was my first time but it’s better than taking it into the shop and getting ripped off from the inspection and then the labor and I did my oil change as well I love working on my own car it’s just fun and I learned a lot
I got a ratchet set from my grandpa. This man had it for years and years and just to throw in the jeep when we go out west. About 10 years ago he gave it to me and I use it all the time. It was around $50 when it was new and I've never broken anything in the set. Just last Christmas i got a good set and I don't think its any better than my other one just more convenient.
I think an important thing you left out is that you don’t have to buy all of your tools at once. Buy what you need for the problem at hand and eventually you’ll stop needing to buy tools. That’s how I went about my tool set and it made those big price tags doable
I also recommend, either getting some jumper cables or a self jump starter kit and put in the trunk of your car. Very good tool to have in case your car won't start or you have a dead battery and you can get jump start with another car or using the kit to jump start it yourself. Last thing you want is to be stranded when driving on the road.
Unfortunately C7 battery's aren't safely Jumpable. So I don't bother. I did carry one in my Stang tho and still do in the Lexus. (As well as First Aid Kit)
I love all the positivity on this channel, from the fans too! I wanted to get into cars, but I don't even have the money to get a liscence yet. Maybe one day... Until then, motorcycles it is. And it's not that I don't like bikes, quite the opossite actually, but they're dangerous af...
I think the guy with the Z06 in the forum might have been talking about the fear of messing up and having no brakes in a vehicle with over six hundred horsepower
I’m getting into cars and wanting to mod and build them but again, lack the confidence the touch the car too much. My dad does handy work all the time and could probably give me a hand but I want to become independent and be confident in understanding my own car. So I’m really glad to come across your channel!
Regarding multi-bit screwdrivers, early on they are indispensible, but I've finally accepted I need a screwdrive set as sometimes the bit holder is too big and it wont fit in the screw hole if its a deep hole.
These are very accurate reccomendations I just did an entire engine swap with a 1/4 and 3/8 drive ratchet set. 1 additional reccomendation I would make is a needle nose and a flat nose pliers
This guide is on point and to be honest buying cheap tools is easier to get away with on cars rather than working on semi trucks I literally broke some decent tools doing that
a torque wrench can go for like $30 nowadays if you go the right place. You can also get an electronic one for $100. An open socket has been my frined. if you have a nut where you cant reach the bolt an open socket set would be good.
One bit of advise when taking a wheel off and working on a car that's lifted by a jack is set the wheel underneath the car, to many accidents occur where people are working on cars and the jack fails or they don't place them correctly and the car can fall and seriously hurt someone or worse, setting your wheel under the car is a way to prevent you from getting hurt, better to damage a wheel and the car than injuring yourself.
I never used a torque wrench i just tighten it as much as its willing to givie with a longer bar and then stop. Then its just snug, may be a bit overtightened but definetly not at anything that could cause any problems. Also a pro-tip from old school mechanic i help, he is my grandpas old friend. A bit of a rag or ripped t-shirt between replaceable bits and ratchet wrench bits and wrench/driver itself and it will not go anywhere... or fall to the void xD
Bladed I'm probably just being a arm chair mechanic here but I think it's much safer to jack up your car and stick it on jack stands than having 2 jacks. Jacks can fail and you could be unlucky and hang out under the side that gives away.
Hey Bladed, I work at a dealership as a mechanic and the prices for a lot of jobs are stupid expensive. We changed this guys oil and rotated his tires in like 5 minutes and our boss told us to wait almost half an hour because they charged him $300 because they thought it would take longer. Long story short just learn how to do stuff on your own. It’s waaay less expensive and will benefit you greatly in the future
You can have all the tools you need to work on your car, but this falls short when you have no place to work on your own car. I heard that there are some shops who rent lift or canal and all tools needed, but at least in my area this is not a case. When I neaded to work on my car I had to pull over to my dads workplace and use canal intended for railway vehicels xdd But overall this is great 'must have' list for begginer car enthusiasts. Have a nice weekend ;)
The leaf springs on vettes are a specific type of leaf springs called, corvette leaf springs, because they were made for the c2. Several other manufacturers have used these springs in their sports cars over the years, although you don't see it as much
My one problem with this is the multibit drivers. Full screw drivers may be a little more cumbersome to store (though a good toolbox resolves that), they've always torqued a screw throughly easier than any multibit I've used. Whether breaking or setting, I almost always have a multibit skip and strip out my screws faster.
completely agree with that last one, even if your not even into cars they are crazy useful.. as long as they are decent quality and not the cheap crap you can buy at discount stores's home/DIY isles... and for the love of all that is good make sure they are Magnetic!
Although the multi bit screwdriver is the number one for everyday use, on cars every second time you wanna use it its A, too thick B, too short to reach the screw
Im a mechanic and allot of what this guy is saying is actually true. I wish h could come to my workshop and teach some of my co workers a thing or two🤣 also having tools is good. I have a full socket set and other tools specifically for my Lancer just incase something breaks while im driving😂 with what ive got in my car i could theoretically take the head off my engine if i needed to👍 all you need are special hose-clamp pliers, the correct size sockets, torque bar and a new head gasket
@@BladedAngel my father used to work at my grandfather’s junkyard, and one time they tried to get the wheelbolts of an old Citroën loose, only to find out that they needed to turn them right to loosen the bolts
He's not wrong about how useful even basic tools are. I rebuilt the top end of my 65 Mustang in my grandparent's driveway after blowing a head gasket with nothing but a good set of rachets and a torque wrench overnight so I could make it to school in the morning.
An Honorable mention for a tool car enthusiasts need is an OBD2 reader it can save lots of time and money especially on modern cars. ***Unless If you have a Charger Hellcat or a Cadillac Deville/Seville you don't need an OBD2 reader because there is one in your instrument panel***
Definitely if your working on something from the 21st century. However any older and OBDII is either rudimentary or just not present. Anything before 1990 will probably not have any type of scanner.
I literally need everything. I only have a simple socket and driver set. But more than everything, a garage or isolated place of work would be the best tool in your arsenal
Speaking of brake, BG has a brake kit that includes this graphite liquid you can use on brake pad material to severely reduce brake squeal, it also has no adverse effects on braking power/fade. MB uses some carbon ceramic rotors on some AMG models and they love to squeal without it. And unfortunately customers don’t care that it is a natural byproduct of high end brakes. That BG graphite liquid is liquid gold especially on performance brakes. One of the only things from them that is worth the money.
Having a multi bit 🪛 AND a fixed flat head is must when trying to unclip some push clips and interior trims, the detachable bits get stuck and come off
My personal list of essentials is basically the same as yours. One light weight floor jack with a rubber puck. One cheap 200 pcs rachet set. And one 150+ pcs screw driver bit set. And if you do a lot of work under the car with suspension i would gotten 2 jack stands as well. Also i like to always put a wheel under the car when i am going to work under it in case something fails. I heard horror stories where the jack sprung a quick leak. Always get the versatile sets. My buddy got a rachet set that is missing half the sockets.. like 12, 15, 16, 18. It was a "Quality" rachet set so that was his justification. The worst tool you can get is the one you can not use. There is not point of any quality if the tool doesn't fit.
A welder is another good things which can come in handy, as well as burning gear, air compressor, a lift or pit, grinders, sanders and an array of discs for them
One thing I can think of adding to the list is a flexible magnet rod, so you can ATTEMPT to fish out your bits when they get swallowed by your engine bay...... Though make sure to not let that magnet rod get swallowed too..
I think the guy that commented on the forum about he scared to change his brakes was saying that in terms of if he messes up he’s scared having all that HP and no brake power to stop
when I get my own place I'm gonna need to get my own tools but for now I'll just be very appreciative for being able to freeload off of my dad's tools. also I should probably check torque specs on my wheels I just uga-duga-ed them on with the impact gun till the bolts wouldn't go any tighter so hopefully I didn't fuck anything up doing that.
So far in my life I have done all work on my car myself (it's all been repairs so far cause I'm 16 and super poor) and I plan on keeping it that way, unless it's far beyond my skill level or I get a new car and it is warrantied work. Btw I just got my first torque wrench and I have bought my own socket/wrench set :)
3:31 or maybe somebody just isn't in a mood to change them and they would rather pay a shop to do it especially for things that require extra tools (all sorts of testers, laser alignment, dyno). I know a guy who built his own roll cage and swaped engines but went for some simple things to a shop on his daily he probably didn't have time but needed to finish the project car but still either way personal preference. Also c7 doesn't have regular leaf spring in fact they are completely different from any truck.
The best part about my multibit screwdriver is that it was a steal of a deal at, like, 80% off for a bag (as in case) of 80ish screwdrivers, and the multibit is ratcheting. And let me tell ya, ratcheting screwdrivers are the shit
Although I get what you’re saying about the Jack’s.. you don’t need two Jack’s to get a car completely off the ground. Cars are Made with stuff enough chassis to be lifted one side at a time.. I do it with my vehicles all the time
I got a Ratchet set and wrench set idk how many pieces they are but I only need to use like 4 sizes 😆 and of course one is the 10mm idk how many times I've had to buy a damn 10mm. a torque wrench is next on my list
I've cracked 2 10mm's trying to adjust my Leaf Spring Bolts. Then bought an Impact Rated one...and cracked that too with the Breaker Bar. My bolts were seized HARD cuz of Indiana Winter lol.
"It's lost to the void" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 That's when I'm glad to have an engine bay where people often ask "WhErE iS tHe OtHeR hAlF oF tHe EnGiNe???" XD Definitely a starter kit I agree with. :) (Though, I didn't see the jackstands when showing under the car with the jacks on each side 👀 Safety first kids out there)
The unapproved method of wheel torquing is start by hand then ugga Dugga with the impact. (Just a midtorque and I'm not hammering them on I took a torque wrench after once and it was at like 100lbft)
Always set your torque wrench to 0 when storing. Get good quality, STAINLESS, sockets, ratchets, etc. as they will rust if you decide to crack open a cold one while working on your car and you get a single water molecule on the tool. Work on your car when warm. Working when cold makes breaking bolts hard and you could strip bolts easily. Warm up the car ESPECIALLY for intake stuff cuz your throttle body ducts and charge pipes will blast off into oblivion at any psi boost. Learn to use good posture when working or you will die. Take your time and do work safe or you will die. Put some non-conductive cloth or material over an AC line when replacing a battery in a Subaru Impreza or you will weld your 10mm to your ratchet. Don't get a Volvo V70R
Your car is so cool! Lucina was my favourite character in super smash bros, i grew up with that game, my cousin had the fricking wii and we played it every day during the holidays.
Bladed will you ever consider doing a kit car build? Maybe like a Goblin (or is it Gremlin I can't remember) or something. Could be a fun series on your channel
Factory Five F9R. I'm merely waiting for it to be released. I've wanted a Kit Car for a long time, but didn't vibe with any designs, but then the F9R was announced and DAMNNN.
Hopefully it has a Fiberglass version as I am not keen on spending $120K+ on a Carbon Fiber Build.
Make em with sheet metal and pipes.. Make it boxy..
And make sure you have 2 friends to help..
@@BladedAngel HOLY SHIT! I just looked it up and it's beautiful. Guess we'll see when it comes out. Does it need a donor car or no? Not very familiar with Factory Five cars
@@SeiberGraffand a badass name, only to be rejected by the government
@@Sp00kq No Donor. It's like what the SL-C is for RCR. It's a built in house Chassis that just needs the customer to source everything else.
Bout time too. The RCR SL-C was kicking Factory Five's GTM's ass, so they needed a new Supercar Successor. A C5 Chassis can only be competitive for so long.
thanks for helping me turn off my brain for a while and just forget about life....1am and i just got off a 12hr shift....watching a video on stuff ive known my whole life....but it helps me unwind for the night
I’m sitting in my car rn doing the same thing… did I mention I’m an ASE certified tech 😂😂😂
I'm literally mid way through a 12 hour shift. Even though I have these tools and know this stuff just listening to something that interests me is so soothing. Helps me stay awake and makes the shift so much easier. I swear this channel is Goated
Today I learned that the C7 Corvette has leaf springs in the rear... Wow.
All Four actually...
That's why I gave up on Bagging, since we have to Swap to Coils and Lose Magneride, which cost like $8K.
LOL YEAH RIGHT, NEW INTERCOOLER GO BRRRRRRRRRRR
Yeah, iirc they use magnets or something and given the material properties and the goal of the suspension. To easily adjust between performance and comfort, it makes some sense with carbon fiber. I think ferarri liscensed it at one point but i forget for what.
That being said i dont own a corvette and this is purely off memory so take what i say with a big punch of salt. I do know that the stigg did say that the corvette couldve gotten the track record at the time if the magnetic suspension worked, his words.
Some newer Volvos also have leaf springs in the back.
Baffled me the first time I saw it but it seems to work fine for them so I'm not complaining.
@@BladedAngel wait the c7 has magnetic white leaf springs
I actually surprised tho.. most sports car are using double wishbone, MacPherson, or even semi trailing arm.. but this time is the first time i see sports car using leaf spring..
Which mean C7 Corvette actually can be a offroader
My 5 tools would be :
1 : simple detailing kit, to keep the car clean, with a using guide
2 : repair manual of the specific car
3 : jack
4 : torque wrench and braker bar
5 : rachet with all useful size of wrenches, sockets, screwdriver bits ect...
That's it :)
Don’t lose the 10mm socket though
need jack stands for jack use to be safe, and its 'breaker' bar
I feel bad for people who weren't born in a DIY heavy family who have a completely empty garage
Then you have Scotty on the opposite side of the Spectrum where his Garage is PACKED.
Fun fact most Dutch homes don't have a garage due to space constraints.
Imagine having a garage when a parking space in an underground car park costs like $90K
@@timj. That's pretty obvious it's mostly only American houses that have garages. Let alone europe.
we have fucking EVERYTHING, not a torque wrench tho
Bladed has some good information for the kids working on their first cars
As someone who works in a mechanic shop most modern cars you need special tech to put the car into service mode just to change the brakes it’s a big hassle and a huge pain
@@virusthoughtz6125 they’re making it more difficult so buyers spend more(as I’m sure you know). That’s why I’m not buying any new vehicles, especially new German vehicles, not because I don’t like em, because parts are more here in america
@@ryanrake2714
I like vw and Mercedes benz 🤷
This reminds me of my first journey as a car enthusiast. From starting on my 350z with an oil change, cai, to an exhaust, wheels, so on and so on. Everyone’s journey to working on their car starts somewhere.
I remember when I got my crash course into RX-7 ownership when I helped a friend dismantle the rear of the car for a auxiliary injection system. I later went on to buy my own and we replaced an engine and transmission, installed a VMIC and a bunch of other stuff.
Prior to that, I had never done any serious work on a car, let alone my own.
You’ll get a better understanding of your vehicle and all of its systems if you know every part on it off of the top of your head, but you’ve got to start somewhere!
>buys sets of ratchet
>Using it less often
>Lost some parts on it
>Buys more
>Lost some parts on it again
Ooof.
>Repeat
>doesnt elaborate further
>the f*cking 10mm socket is always missing
>Haha wallet go brrrrrrrr
“Whatcha doing out here?”
“Oh, just lubing up my brakes.”
Big tip: Make sure you watch a video or read a DIY article specific to your car of whatever you are going to do *before* you do it. This way you know what tools you need before you start working and don't put yourself in a bad position where you are only able to complete half the job and now don't have a car to drive to go get whatever tool/part you need to finish.
I really appreciate this video Bladed. Personally I’m a 12 year old who’s really into cars but I’ve always been confused with what tools I need and what they do. So thank you this helped A LOT.
Same bro
I hope the community treats you well young man. Best of luck
Word of advice, don’t let the Supra take over you
@@bk_nreynolds3278 thanks
@@rileymurphy8329 lucky it really hasn’t. I’m more of a fan of 300zx(1996-1999 body style) and 240z.
Since I'm finally buying my first car soon, I'm binge-watching every Bladed video I can find about advice to work on cars x)
Same lol
I love the gran turismo 4 chill music it brings many memories and continue to do great videos
I still remember playing it on my ps2, I still have my ps2 but the cd broke
The timing of this video couldn't be better! I was just looking to buy my first set of tools and was confused as to what I actually needed. This pointed me in the right direction. Thanks Bladed!
The main reason I carry fixed screwdrivers in my tool bag is that when I'm applying a lot of torque with a multi-bit screwdriver/drill, sometimes the bit becomes friction-fitted to the screw/bolt so when I pull back the bit comes out. Naturally, in some situations, having a bit fall out can be really annoying lmao.
As a mechanic by trade, can confirm one thing. No matter how many tens of thousands of dollars you spend on tools, it never really ends. There’s always something new coming out that you’ll need new tools to work on. Not to mention upgrading existing tools and tool storage. Then there’s scan tools, shop equipment, specialty tools etc. I’ve been wrenching for 9 years and I have well over 50k invested into my tool boxes. And I still need more. Probably always will.
Some tools that could help you in fixing stuff:
Security torx (hole in the tip)
Ratcheted wrenches (very useful!)
Massive flat head screwdriver
Lots and LOTS of towels
Cans of cleaning juice(brake cleaner, degreaser)
And my favorite, A GOOD STURDY FLASHLIGHT!
Brake pad replacement procedure: Jack up car > remove wheel > unbolt caliper > replace pads > re-attach caliper > re-attach wheel > de-jack car.
With this simple seven step procedure you can replace almost any brake pad!
dont you also have to push the pistons back in?
You forgot to LuBe YoUr PaDs
Star pattern when torquing down wheel lug nuts. Also don’t use your torque wrench as a wrench. Just use it when you’re close to spec to take it there. Great video!
exactly. never use it to loosen, and i dont even use it to install, just to torque. i will usually use a regular ratchet to install, then once its ugga dugga time i switch to the torque wrench. i dont wanna throw it out of calibration by using it for all my tightening.
In Finland you have to change your wheels from summer to winter tires when the winter comes and the other way around when the winter ends, so I am pretty suprised when people can't replace their wheels
I had to do this in Indiana too. Winter can be in negatives for a couple weeks and 4 months is below freezing, so Winters were a Must, even my Vette had a set.
Fun fact, Indiana has the same Yearly Temperature as Finland. We're below the Great Lakes and get the Cold Air from Canada like 6 months of the year.
(both between 5-7Celsius , I learned this cause one of my Finland Followers on Twitter and I looked it up out of curiosity)
Meanwhile I moved to the South and was shocked to see how lazy ppl were. A lot of "Car Guys" even can't change their own Effing Wheel much less jack up the car.
@@BladedAngel even non car guys should be able to jack up their car and change wheels
California doesn’t believe in winter lol😂 I know how to change my wheels btw, it’s a skill that is slowly lost. Similar to driving a manual.
@@5lhorse476 yup soon even being able to drive is gonna be a rarity
Man, im super lucky my father has all this stuff already. He taught me a lot on how to take care of my car ever since i got my license.
6:50 I know this might not be suuuper important but I would always tighten the nuts in a cross pattern, so you do one nut, then the one on the opposing site. That way you make sure that the wheel fits right
OOf, I usually do that.
Funny thing is I did this for my Supercharger Intercooler, but must've been absent minded when filming the wheels.
yeah it is a good habit to tighten stuff cross pattern, make sure the fitment is correct.
As someone who works in a dealership service department, I can confirm that these are all tools do will need if want if you want work on your car yourself. I'm a lube tech and I use all these tools on regular basis.
I had a coolant leak on my 2006 mustang a couple of weeks ago and it was because of the thermostat housing so I bought a new one and installed it I literally just searched it up on TH-cam it took a while because it was my first time but it’s better than taking it into the shop and getting ripped off from the inspection and then the labor and I did my oil change as well I love working on my own car it’s just fun and I learned a lot
I literally just went on a huge tool haul and got several of the things on this list. Feels so nice to finally have what I need
I got a ratchet set from my grandpa. This man had it for years and years and just to throw in the jeep when we go out west. About 10 years ago he gave it to me and I use it all the time. It was around $50 when it was new and I've never broken anything in the set. Just last Christmas i got a good set and I don't think its any better than my other one just more convenient.
I think an important thing you left out is that you don’t have to buy all of your tools at once. Buy what you need for the problem at hand and eventually you’ll stop needing to buy tools. That’s how I went about my tool set and it made those big price tags doable
The gorgeous ford falcon at 1:36
I also recommend, either getting some jumper cables or a self jump starter kit and put in the trunk of your car. Very good tool to have in case your car won't start or you have a dead battery and you can get jump start with another car or using the kit to jump start it yourself. Last thing you want is to be stranded when driving on the road.
Unfortunately C7 battery's aren't safely Jumpable. So I don't bother. I did carry one in my Stang tho and still do in the Lexus. (As well as First Aid Kit)
@@BladedAngel I didn't know that about the C7. I did helped several of my friends and co-workers with the Jumper Kit I had in my car.
make sure that your car doesnt have a electronic trunk
Literally one of the best videos you have ever made in my opinion. I learned so much. Love all your vids.
noice, the picture thats in the background at 1:35 of the vid, the car is a Ford Falcon
Bladed: “These are the tools you are going to need.”
Me: “Where’s the 10mm sockets at?”
I love all the positivity on this channel, from the fans too!
I wanted to get into cars, but I don't even have the money to get a liscence yet. Maybe one day... Until then, motorcycles it is. And it's not that I don't like bikes, quite the opossite actually, but they're dangerous af...
This is all very basic, but everyone has to start somewhere. Remember to work safe, and drive "responsibly".
I think the guy with the Z06 in the forum might have been talking about the fear of messing up and having no brakes in a vehicle with over six hundred horsepower
When I was about 10 my dad had taught me and my brother how to change the brake pads on our cars. It was surprisingly simple.
You had cars at 10 years old 😂
My dad did it when I was like 7 lol
As a young man with no tools and little experience who is buying a C4 Corvette as my first project car, your videos are a godsend!
Enjoy the journey!!! It’s frustrating and rewarding at the same time.
@@5lhorse476 Thanks man! I’m looking forward to it
I’m getting into cars and wanting to mod and build them but again, lack the confidence the touch the car too much. My dad does handy work all the time and could probably give me a hand but I want to become independent and be confident in understanding my own car. So I’m really glad to come across your channel!
Honestly a pretty great and important video for someone like me new to the car scene. Much appreciated!
Regarding multi-bit screwdrivers, early on they are indispensible, but I've finally accepted I need a screwdrive set as sometimes the bit holder is too big and it wont fit in the screw hole if its a deep hole.
As someone who’s about to get his first car, this is really useful thanks bladed
These are very accurate reccomendations I just did an entire engine swap with a 1/4 and 3/8 drive ratchet set. 1 additional reccomendation I would make is a needle nose and a flat nose pliers
An honorable mention would be the oil pan. Changing oil yourself is somewhat easy and cheap.
Wrenches are also just an important as sockets because not ever bolt you can get a ratchet on or it has a nut and a head you have to have a wrench on
Pro tip just learn basic maintenance like how to change the oil some trucks don't even need jacks for that
10:34 When you realise that your father’s toolbox is as messy as Bladed’s…
LMAO. It's easy for me to remember, not so much for anyone else looking at it.
@@BladedAngel you lost an Opportunity for meme
This guide is on point and to be honest buying cheap tools is easier to get away with on cars rather than working on semi trucks I literally broke some decent tools doing that
a torque wrench can go for like $30 nowadays if you go the right place. You can also get an electronic one for $100. An open socket has been my frined. if you have a nut where you cant reach the bolt an open socket set would be good.
One bit of advise when taking a wheel off and working on a car that's lifted by a jack is set the wheel underneath the car, to many accidents occur where people are working on cars and the jack fails or they don't place them correctly and the car can fall and seriously hurt someone or worse, setting your wheel under the car is a way to prevent you from getting hurt, better to damage a wheel and the car than injuring yourself.
The voice of the car guys🙏🏽
I never used a torque wrench i just tighten it as much as its willing to givie with a longer bar and then stop. Then its just snug, may be a bit overtightened but definetly not at anything that could cause any problems.
Also a pro-tip from old school mechanic i help, he is my grandpas old friend. A bit of a rag or ripped t-shirt between replaceable bits and ratchet wrench bits and wrench/driver itself and it will not go anywhere... or fall to the void xD
Mechanic here, big thing about torque wrenches is to check there calibration! Cheap ones can be a bit out of wack so always check
Bladed I'm probably just being a arm chair mechanic here but I think it's much safer to jack up your car and stick it on jack stands than having 2 jacks. Jacks can fail and you could be unlucky and hang out under the side that gives away.
Hey Bladed, I work at a dealership as a mechanic and the prices for a lot of jobs are stupid expensive. We changed this guys oil and rotated his tires in like 5 minutes and our boss told us to wait almost half an hour because they charged him $300 because they thought it would take longer. Long story short just learn how to do stuff on your own. It’s waaay less expensive and will benefit you greatly in the future
Great video. Very helpful for someone like me who is very new to all this stuff
You can have all the tools you need to work on your car, but this falls short when you have no place to work on your own car. I heard that there are some shops who rent lift or canal and all tools needed, but at least in my area this is not a case. When I neaded to work on my car I had to pull over to my dads workplace and use canal intended for railway vehicels xdd
But overall this is great 'must have' list for begginer car enthusiasts.
Have a nice weekend ;)
1:14 don't wanna ruin this part, but recently my kitten died By coming in the engine belt of Engine, and I just got a Bit Sad there.
Don't forget muffler bearing piston return springs summer and winter air and most important indicator fluid
oH dAmN tHX fOR thE rEmiNDeR bRO!
@@BladedAngel are you ok
@@BoxInThisLapVR46 Yeah I was meming for your meme.
@@BladedAngel oh I didn't think weebs do memes
I take apart and put together most everything on my car and have in my trunk at all times,yes adapters,ratchets and all that sheit
The leaf springs on vettes are a specific type of leaf springs called, corvette leaf springs, because they were made for the c2. Several other manufacturers have used these springs in their sports cars over the years, although you don't see it as much
My one problem with this is the multibit drivers. Full screw drivers may be a little more cumbersome to store (though a good toolbox resolves that), they've always torqued a screw throughly easier than any multibit I've used. Whether breaking or setting, I almost always have a multibit skip and strip out my screws faster.
completely agree with that last one, even if your not even into cars they are crazy useful.. as long as they are decent quality and not the cheap crap you can buy at discount stores's home/DIY isles... and for the love of all that is good make sure they are Magnetic!
Although the multi bit screwdriver is the number one for everyday use, on cars every second time you wanna use it its A, too thick B, too short to reach the screw
I hate working on my own car- But boy is a lift and full set of impact tools are a good investment for rainy days.
I just wanted to say thank you for the quality content you make.
Thank you Bladed, I'm about to build a EJ257 so this is gonna prepare me for dealing with suicidal thoughts
Im a mechanic and allot of what this guy is saying is actually true. I wish h could come to my workshop and teach some of my co workers a thing or two🤣 also having tools is good. I have a full socket set and other tools specifically for my Lancer just incase something breaks while im driving😂 with what ive got in my car i could theoretically take the head off my engine if i needed to👍 all you need are special hose-clamp pliers, the correct size sockets, torque bar and a new head gasket
I love my c10 since I don’t need much to fix it and there’s plenty of room in the engine bay for tools to never get lost
Number 1 a breaker bar, very useful and will need
Wheel chocks!! Even if its just a block of wood. Put on the parking brake, but have them still there to make sure she doesn't go rolling off on you
Bladed: Righty tighty lefty loosey
Some old french car: allow me to introduce myself
_I'm intrigued_
@@BladedAngel my father used to work at my grandfather’s junkyard, and one time they tried to get the wheelbolts of an old Citroën loose, only to find out that they needed to turn them right to loosen the bolts
He's not wrong about how useful even basic tools are. I rebuilt the top end of my 65 Mustang in my grandparent's driveway after blowing a head gasket with nothing but a good set of rachets and a torque wrench overnight so I could make it to school in the morning.
I'm 16 just got a car, just did an oil change by myself, it ain't much but it's a start
An Honorable mention for a tool car enthusiasts need is an OBD2 reader it can save lots of time and money especially on modern cars.
***Unless If you have a Charger Hellcat or a Cadillac Deville/Seville you don't need an OBD2 reader because there is one in your instrument panel***
Definitely if your working on something from the 21st century. However any older and OBDII is either rudimentary or just not present. Anything before 1990 will probably not have any type of scanner.
Man I almost cry and luagh when I watch this. Its so relateble holy shit, keep uploading your my favourite youtuber
I literally need everything. I only have a simple socket and driver set. But more than everything, a garage or isolated place of work would be the best tool in your arsenal
Speaking of brake, BG has a brake kit that includes this graphite liquid you can use on brake pad material to severely reduce brake squeal, it also has no adverse effects on braking power/fade. MB uses some carbon ceramic rotors on some AMG models and they love to squeal without it. And unfortunately customers don’t care that it is a natural byproduct of high end brakes. That BG graphite liquid is liquid gold especially on performance brakes. One of the only things from them that is worth the money.
Having a multi bit 🪛 AND a fixed flat head is must when trying to unclip some push clips and interior trims, the detachable bits get stuck and come off
My personal list of essentials is basically the same as yours.
One light weight floor jack with a rubber puck.
One cheap 200 pcs rachet set.
And one 150+ pcs screw driver bit set.
And if you do a lot of work under the car with suspension i would gotten 2 jack stands as well.
Also i like to always put a wheel under the car when i am going to work under it in case something fails.
I heard horror stories where the jack sprung a quick leak.
Always get the versatile sets. My buddy got a rachet set that is missing half the sockets.. like 12, 15, 16, 18. It was a "Quality" rachet set so that was his justification. The worst tool you can get is the one you can not use. There is not point of any quality if the tool doesn't fit.
Nice video Chris fix, good to see you makeing more regular uploads! Oh wait
A welder is another good things which can come in handy, as well as burning gear, air compressor, a lift or pit, grinders, sanders and an array of discs for them
One thing I can think of adding to the list is a flexible magnet rod, so you can ATTEMPT to fish out your bits when they get swallowed by your engine bay...... Though make sure to not let that magnet rod get swallowed too..
I think the guy that commented on the forum about he scared to change his brakes was saying that in terms of if he messes up he’s scared having all that HP and no brake power to stop
when I get my own place I'm gonna need to get my own tools but for now I'll just be very appreciative for being able to freeload off of my dad's tools.
also I should probably check torque specs on my wheels I just uga-duga-ed them on with the impact gun till the bolts wouldn't go any tighter so hopefully I didn't fuck anything up doing that.
doesnt really matter, no tyre shop uses torque wrenches they just impact gun the wheels on
So far in my life I have done all work on my car myself (it's all been repairs so far cause I'm 16 and super poor) and I plan on keeping it that way, unless it's far beyond my skill level or I get a new car and it is warrantied work. Btw I just got my first torque wrench and I have bought my own socket/wrench set :)
3:31 or maybe somebody just isn't in a mood to change them and they would rather pay a shop to do it especially for things that require extra tools (all sorts of testers, laser alignment, dyno). I know a guy who built his own roll cage and swaped engines but went for some simple things to a shop on his daily he probably didn't have time but needed to finish the project car but still either way personal preference. Also c7 doesn't have regular leaf spring in fact they are completely different from any truck.
Best tools: jack and stands (together), rattlegun, socket set, hammer, a good mate
Me and my dad fix everything on my car together and it has saved me easily $8000 in the past couple years
The best part about my multibit screwdriver is that it was a steal of a deal at, like, 80% off for a bag (as in case) of 80ish screwdrivers, and the multibit is ratcheting. And let me tell ya, ratcheting screwdrivers are the shit
Although I get what you’re saying about the Jack’s.. you don’t need two Jack’s to get a car completely off the ground. Cars are Made with stuff enough chassis to be lifted one side at a time.. I do it with my vehicles all the time
I got a Ratchet set and wrench set idk how many pieces they are but I only need to use like 4 sizes 😆 and of course one is the 10mm idk how many times I've had to buy a damn 10mm. a torque wrench is next on my list
I've cracked 2 10mm's trying to adjust my Leaf Spring Bolts. Then bought an Impact Rated one...and cracked that too with the Breaker Bar. My bolts were seized HARD cuz of Indiana Winter lol.
@@BladedAngel damn I'm glad I live in Texas sounds like you need to whip out the torch haha
"It's lost to the void" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 That's when I'm glad to have an engine bay where people often ask "WhErE iS tHe OtHeR hAlF oF tHe EnGiNe???" XD
Definitely a starter kit I agree with. :) (Though, I didn't see the jackstands when showing under the car with the jacks on each side 👀 Safety first kids out there)
The unapproved method of wheel torquing is start by hand then ugga Dugga with the impact. (Just a midtorque and I'm not hammering them on I took a torque wrench after once and it was at like 100lbft)
just done all my brakes disc and drum its pretty simple once you get in and do it. awesome video
at 8:40 ish when you said "every car enthusiast should strive" i got an add for some product called stryve something. Algorithm getting smart
Always set your torque wrench to 0 when storing.
Get good quality, STAINLESS, sockets, ratchets, etc. as they will rust if you decide to crack open a cold one while working on your car and you get a single water molecule on the tool.
Work on your car when warm. Working when cold makes breaking bolts hard and you could strip bolts easily. Warm up the car ESPECIALLY for intake stuff cuz your throttle body ducts and charge pipes will blast off into oblivion at any psi boost.
Learn to use good posture when working or you will die.
Take your time and do work safe or you will die.
Put some non-conductive cloth or material over an AC line when replacing a battery in a Subaru Impreza or you will weld your 10mm to your ratchet.
Don't get a Volvo V70R
bladed may i recommend a ratcheting multibit screwdriver wonderful tool for when you cant get a drill or impact in
This video helped alot since I'm a newbie to cars and want to purchase my own sports car in the near future.
Love the gran turismo 4 main theme, it was one of the first game I've played
Your car is so cool!
Lucina was my favourite character in super smash bros, i grew up with that game, my cousin had the fricking wii and we played it every day during the holidays.