Tool Treasury

Specification: Universal

Balljoint / Tie-Rod Fork; helps remove stubborn a balljoint or tie-rod.

Member Sharing: Eric M

Specification: Universal

Balljoint Press; can be used to rebuild control arms with pressed in Balljoints. Can be used on any other bushing of similar size.

Member Sharing: Eric M

Specification: Universal

Brake Line Flaring Tool; used to create new or repair brake “hard lines”

Member Sharing: Eric M

Specification: Universal

Compression Tester; used to check cylinder compression. Comes with adapters for varying spark plug diameters.

Member Sharing: Eric M, Mike C

Specification: Universal

Engine Crane; used to hold, hoist, lift, pull an engine.

Member Sharing: Eric M, Mike C, Al A, Dan S, Sam H

Specification: Universal

Engine Stand; used to build / hold an engine off the ground; rotisserie style.

Member Sharing: Eric M

Specification: Universal

Engine Bridge; use to hold an engine. Mounts to fender/frame rails

Member Sharing: Eric M

Specification: Universal

Flywheel Lock; used to hold the flywheel in place when replacing clutch, pressure plate or flywheel

Member Sharing: Eric M

Specification: VW/Audi

VW / Audi Head Bolt Sockets; used to remove/install cylinder head on VAG products.

Member Sharing: Eric M

Specification: Universal

Spring Compressors; used to replace springs (for MacPherson setup)

Member Sharing: Eric M, Mike C, Matt Y (has clam-shell style)

Specification: VW

VW Cam Tensioner Tool; used on 1.8T engines to remove/reassemble cam tensioner

Member Sharing: Eric M

Specification: VW

VW Strut Separator; used to replace/insert shocks into lower strut/knuckle.

Member Sharing: Eric M

Specification: VW

VW Timing Belt Kit; used for 2.0 and TDI engines

Member Sharing: Eric M

Specification: Universal

Universal OBD-2 Scanner; used to check & clear MIL / Check-Engine codes. reset service intervals, oil changes, check readyness, etc.

Member Sharing: Eric M (Autel), John R (Kiwi 3 Bluetooth)

Specification: Universal

Rear Brake Piston Compressor; used to reset rear brake caliper pistons with screw type piston

Member Sharing: Eric M (VAG Style only), Brad N, Mike C, John R (Universal Kit)

Specification: Universal

Front / Rear Brake Piston Compressor; used to reset brake caliper pistons with “push in” type pistons

Member Sharing: Eric M, Mike C

Specification: Universal + Fitting

Brake Pressure Bleeder; used on most modern cars to bleed brakes and clutch systems. Especially helpful to maintain pressure through cars with ABS.

Member Sharing: Eric M (Euro fitting only), Brad N (Euro fitting only), John R (Ford fitting)

Specification: BMW

BMW Cam Lock Tool; used to lock cams on Mxx/Sxx engines.

Member Sharing: Mike C

Specification: BMW

BMW Vanos Wrench; used to hold VANOS

Member Sharing: Mike C

Specification: BMW

BMW Headbolt Socket; used to remove/install cylinder head on BMW products.

Member Sharing: Mike C

Specification: Universal

Tap & Die Set; used to re-thread items (nuts, bolts, thread holes, etc)

Member Sharing: Mike C (Metric Only), Eric M (Metric & SAE)

Specification: BMW

BMW OBD-1 scan adapter; used for diagnosing MIL / Check Engine codes on OBD-1 BMWs.

Member Sharing: Mike C

Specification: BMW

Rear Trailing Arm Bushing (RTAB) Tool; designed for to remove/install RTABs, but could be used on other vehicles as well. Does not work on VAG products.

Member Sharing: Eric M

Specification: VW/Audi 

VAGcom ODB-2 Scanner/Software; If you have a VW, Audi, Porsche product VAGcom is the best tuning and diagnostic tool for your VAG product. Requires HEX+CAN or CAN connector and VAGcom software from RossTech.

Member Sharing: Eric M, Mike B (HEX+CAN, all ODB-2 VAG), Mike C (CAN only, MK5 & newer)

Specification: Universal

Clutch Alignment Tool; Helps hold the clutch in place on (re)install. Generally this is supplied with a new clutch; but some times not.

Member Sharing: Eric M (VAG & Early Porsche), Mike C (BMW)

Specification: Rotaries

Rotary/Wankel Compression Tester

Member Sharing: Tom W