AutoZone Loan a Tool Program
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AutoZone Loan a Tool Program
anybody heard of this or taken advantage of it yet?
http://www3.autozone.com/servlet/UiB...oan_a_tool.jsp
you can go to their store, put down a deposit, loan a tool, and when you take the tool back, you get your full deposit back!
looking through the tools, they have a coil compressor, would be great for those downey HD coils
they also have a CV Boot Clamp Tool, CV Boot Driver, and a CV Clamp Tool, along with some very large sockets.
http://www3.autozone.com/servlet/UiB...oan_a_tool.jsp
you can go to their store, put down a deposit, loan a tool, and when you take the tool back, you get your full deposit back!
looking through the tools, they have a coil compressor, would be great for those downey HD coils
they also have a CV Boot Clamp Tool, CV Boot Driver, and a CV Clamp Tool, along with some very large sockets.
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Go for it
Unless you break the tool, you get your full refund. I rented 2 internal spring compressors to use for compressing the front coils when I was installing them. Returned for full refund.
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Lots of Checker (aka Schucks, Kragen, Parts America) stores have a similar program. The Checker here in Boulder just gives out tools. They've never even asked for my name, much less a deposit. It's tempting to take advantage of such generosity, but I'd hate for the loaner program to go away.
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Originally posted by AgRunner06
I rented a coil spring compressor but it was external so I didn't use it. You don't need it for the HD's as long as you unbolt your sway bar.
I rented a coil spring compressor but it was external so I didn't use it. You don't need it for the HD's as long as you unbolt your sway bar.
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The loan-a-tool program is pretty convenient...
Rob, you need the external ones for the front struts on our trucks. The first one I got from Autozone was too thick to fit in between the coils, it was brand new. They had an older one that had thinner hooks and it worked great. If you have time, just go by a store one of these days and ask to see the two different types, then you'll understand...
Rob, you need the external ones for the front struts on our trucks. The first one I got from Autozone was too thick to fit in between the coils, it was brand new. They had an older one that had thinner hooks and it worked great. If you have time, just go by a store one of these days and ask to see the two different types, then you'll understand...
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Originally posted by loosehead
The loan-a-tool program is pretty convenient...
Rob, you need the external ones for the front struts on our trucks. The first one I got from Autozone was too thick to fit in between the coils, it was brand new. They had an older one that had thinner hooks and it worked great. If you have time, just go by a store one of these days and ask to see the two different types, then you'll understand...
The loan-a-tool program is pretty convenient...
Rob, you need the external ones for the front struts on our trucks. The first one I got from Autozone was too thick to fit in between the coils, it was brand new. They had an older one that had thinner hooks and it worked great. If you have time, just go by a store one of these days and ask to see the two different types, then you'll understand...
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It is a great program. It allows you to borrow, rather than buy, a tool that you know you won't have the need to use that many times in the future. I've used the program to borrow a steering wheel puller. That was 8 years ago that I used that tool.....I have yet to use one of those since then......it saved me from having to buy one and take up space in my tool box.
We also 'borrowed' a vacuum pump to evacuate a friend's A/C system when converting to R134a....we found out later that the kid that loaned us the vacuum pump was mistaken and should have sold us the unit.
David
We also 'borrowed' a vacuum pump to evacuate a friend's A/C system when converting to R134a....we found out later that the kid that loaned us the vacuum pump was mistaken and should have sold us the unit.
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Originally posted by mtnfreak
Lots of Checker (aka Schucks, Kragen, Parts America) stores have a similar program. The Checker here in Boulder just gives out tools. They've never even asked for my name, much less a deposit. It's tempting to take advantage of such generosity, but I'd hate for the loaner program to go away.
Lots of Checker (aka Schucks, Kragen, Parts America) stores have a similar program. The Checker here in Boulder just gives out tools. They've never even asked for my name, much less a deposit. It's tempting to take advantage of such generosity, but I'd hate for the loaner program to go away.
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It's a great program. They've loaned me a torque wrench and a pulley puller so far. Basically, you just pay the cost of the tool as a deposite, and when you bring back the tool, they give you back your money. Even if you break it (like I did ).
Well, have fun all.
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Yep..good program. like many others..i used it when i changed out my coil springs...many people said you really didnt need one...but it made it a lot easier..
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