LittleRedToyota

i'll raise yinz a couple cans of Kroil or PB Blaster, an angle grinder with lots of cutoff wheels, a long-arse breaker bar, and a torch.

MeinPappa

Rubber Mallet

90runnner

no one ever mentioned a 12 pack...

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

If you have a toy, forget getting both standard and metric tools. I have a set of both, but that is enough for most things, now I only buy metric variables and don't waste the money on the standard stuff.

Get metric sockets as small to as big as they go...54mm is 2.125"...and then buy others as the need arises. in the different rachet sizes...1/4, 3/8, 1/2 and then get a 3/4 adapter. Get lots of extensions, u-joints, racheting wrenches, and anything else that will make life easier. On a 94, invest in some PB Blaster as well.

86longbed

Back when I pulled out my front wheel bearings for the first time I bought an inline spring scale so I could check the bearing preload the way the manual said to do it.

Roadrunner

Maybe add a pry bar . . . and don't forget duct tape too.

kyle_22r

i forgot a very important one, a PLASTIC HAMMER! great for putting the screws to some of the more sensitive parts.

DH6twinotter

Hey! I've just got a 89 (I think that's what it was) piece set of craftsman tools. I also have a torque wrench, a 4 pack of extensions, a universal joint, an adapter, a ten piece screwdriver set, a 4 pack of pliars, a hammer, a floor jack and a bunch of other little stuff. I've done timing belts and knock sensors with these tools, so you should be good to go for a while with some of these. Most of what I have I got by waiting for sales at Sears.

If you plan on doing a timing belt, you will also need a 19mm socket for the crank bolt.

Most of the other stuff is 10mm, 12mm, and some 14mm. The camshaft bolts are 17mm, but I've never messed with that. I'd like to find one of those spring scales like 86longbed has.

PB Blaster works great too!

Eventually, I would like to get some air tools.

Well, that's it! Have fun all.
Daniel

boylem002

Ball Joint Press (MUST HAVE FOR UCA INSTALL!) you could rig something to work, though, but it probably won't be safe.

A good sized/strong C-Clamp for bushing installs.

line wrenches for brakes and tranny line removal/installs

Once you lift it, a bigger jack and jackstands! Replace that factory jack or you'll find yourself with a flat and no jack to lift the damned thing! Read: Hi-lift.

For some reason I've found many of the nuts on bolts that are way long, so you'll need deepwells in a lot of areas.

straightaxle85

northeast toyotas loooove PB blaster

claudebadly

if you are doing suspension work. get a BFH a lot of pb blaster. goooood 19 mm 1/2 drive socket with a nice 25 inch breaker bar. BFH. pry bar. a floor jack to hold the axel. dont forget the high rise lifts for the body. did i mention pb blaster and a BFH? lol
for the shocks you will need a 17 mm
the rear diffs are 24mm head or if you had a fill plug like mine. a nice set of chisels, dead blow hammer, good sized vise grips, and a good amount of time.
T-case fill plug and drain plugs are also a 24 mm head.
if you have manual locking hubs for a 3rd gen taco dont forget the ball ping hammer to get the cones out of the wheel studs. and dont have a dumbass tightening the nuts onto the wheel studs or you get to have another fun half hour + taking the studs out to put new ones in cuz the nut threads were no longer there.
for timing belts 10 + 12 mm sockets and wrenchs, if i remember right you will also need a 19 for the crank to make sure your belt isnt a tooth off.
and the other asortment of BFH's, hammers, metric sockets and wrenchs, pb blaster, occasional SAWZALL, torque wrenchs come in handy as long as they are calibrated corectly.. and so on..

88yotasr5runner

so are axle nuts 34mm or 52mm? im getting conflicting data

spanish-road

torque wrench and 1/2" drive metric set along with deep socket. Dog legged metric set for drive lines, those came into handy when I took mine off, grease guns, a rug, and a stress ball when you start to get pissed and a huge containers to put stuff in.

TNRabbit

3' 2x4 for beating the wheels off the hub when they rust to it....same for the rear drums... :-)

RunnerUp

i agree with the 12 pack, and a friend... NITRILE GLOVES for the messy stuff, and mechanic gloves for the wrenching... save your hands first!

GSGALLANT

There is no need for a 52mm socket. 2nd Gen 4Runners front hubs are held on with 54mm nuts. On a 3rd gen 4Runner, the front axles are held in with 34mm (I think that's right) nuts.

The pinion nuts are 30mm, so that's another oddball size that gets used.

Head bolts require a 12 point 12mm socket.

An important tool to have if you're doing your timing belt is a tool (mine is homemade) to hold the crank pulley from turning when you're removing/re-installing the crank bolt.

A dial indicator with magnetic base is useful for checking rotor runout, and is a must if you will be doing any differential gear setup.

DC Hoerunner

Don't forget bailing wire for when you lost a bolt and need to hold up your brake lines till you get to the hardware store. or to hold things to gether that break on the trail(like when the battery strap breaks and the battery starts rubbing on the pully)

TNRabbit

The 94 runner is a second gen, so you need the 52mm socket for the front nuts. Marlin & WabFab sell them...

GSGALLANT

It's 54mm... or 2 1/8"

claudebadly

i find PB blaster, the basics like everyone else has metioned. my town sucks and had to get a 15/16" socket instead of the 24mm *same size* to get the very rusted on tranyy, t case, rear and front diff fill and drain plugs off.
dont forget the 12 pack and cutoff wheels