My favorite belt remover/installation tool is my hand, bwahahaha... just did the most annoying one yet a few days ago and once I was able to actually have access to the pulleys it was a smooth process.
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Esco shorties. These fit under a Tesla, TSX, GS350, etc much better than the full size. In fact, I think the only time I used the full size was on the Tundra. $125 for the pair at Amazon.
I shudder at the things I used to do under a car with no jackstands when I was young. Beyond stupid. I didn't know any better. The wrench gods were watching over me, for sure.
I shudder at the things I used to do under a car with no jackstands when I was young. Beyond stupid. I didn't know any better. The wrench gods were watching over me, for sure.
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What is their maximum height?
Esco shorties. 11" Min to 17" Max height. The pic is at the low height. Teslas are low and pig heavy. These will help with the tire rotations but not oil changes.
Honest question - what oil are you changing on a Tesla? How often?
Astro, it was a joke. After rotating the tires one time in the pig heavy Model 3, it was clear that this car needed jack stands better suited to it. My older stands were just too big; I used 2 floor jacks.
I regularly service numerous friends cars, brakes, etc. They are all low. The shorties will get lotsa use.
The only Tesla fluid service I am aware of is a brake fluid brake fluid test every 2 years.
The Tesla electric motor uses oil to lubricate and cool the gear reduction and differential. The oil also acts as coolant. It is possible this has a service interval; others may chime in.
Like those BUGs . Wonder if available in Sky Blue ( Pastel Blue ) or Baby Blue . Had V.W. Beetle that color . Learned stick with it .
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New tools this week. First picture is money lol
. Didn’t plan on buying a light but this is the updated one that you can actually remove the battery and charge it separately and not have to charge the entire light. Plus it’s orange lol I’ve only ever seen the red in these. My neighbor has several of these and I’m constantly using them so I had to get my own. The 1/4 roto head that I ordered awhile ago. I traded my Mac one with some other tools because I hated the handle. I wish they made these in hard handle but I’m learning to like the soft grip a bit more. And some wire brush type attachments for my 1/4 hex impact. Great for battery terminals and a bunch of other things too. Second Mac socks these with green print.
Third Matco serpentine belt tool. Also bought two magnetic mats but forgot to take a picture of those. Probably going to lay off the Matco for awhile as my bill is over $1,000 now so I need to get it down to be in a comfortable spot, I hate debt. With the $1300 I owe them now from buying the impact last week and the $1500 I owe Snap-on yeah I’ve got to lay off awhile. At least I only am obligated to pay on my pay weeks and not every week though I try and pay Snap-on every week provided he shows up. At least I don’t owe Mac anything though I am thinking of buying some more stuff though.
New TPMS tool. I was able to reset my sensors on my winter tires on my 2008 Suburban. I pressed the lock and unlock button on my FOB and the horn honked twice. I then started with the from front left tire, put the end of the black stubby antennae again the rubber adjacent to the tire valve ( where the sensor is located), and pressed the button. A few seconds later the horn honked. Repeated for the other three tires, front right, rear right then rear left. At the rear left the horn honked twice. Price is in Canadian dollars. Multiply by 0.7. About $15 USD.
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New tools this week. First picture is money lol
Second Mac socks these with green print.
Third Matco serpentine belt tool. Also bought two magnetic mats but forgot to take a picture of those. Probably going to lay off the Matco for awhile as my bill is over $1,000 now so I need to get it down to be in a comfortable spot, I hate debt. With the $1300 I owe them now from buying the impact last week and the $1500 I owe Snap-on yeah I’ve got to lay off awhile. At least I only am obligated to pay on my pay weeks and not every week though I try and pay Snap-on every week provided he shows up. At least I don’t owe Mac anything though I am thinking of buying some more stuff though.
My FB Market place find today. I've been wanting one of these for a while to have just in case I ever have an issue when eventually changing plugs in my fiance's 2007 Mustang GT with the two piece plugs.
The guy said he only used it twice and I paid $10 for it. All the parts are there and in good shape.
The guy said he only used it twice and I paid $10 for it. All the parts are there and in good shape.
You couldnt get any better deal than that if you knocked him off the head with a club and ran off with it.
Yes, that is definitely the cheapest I have ever seen it sell for used. That is why I jumped on it when I saw it. I did have to drive 30 miles to get it but it was worth it.
I guess he used it on a Ford 5.4L and wanted to know if I had one. I said no and he said it was a huge piece of junk and he got rid of it and that is why he didn't need the tool anymore.
Tesla's need oil changes? I know Elon can be crazy at times, but OMG......
I just saw the joke part as Astro asked the same question. Maybe some blinker fluid needs changing too
.For cleaning up wheel studs on GM trucks. A bit hard to notice but it has a hex so it can be rotated with a socket.
Basically you add windshield wiper fluid, check brake fluid, clean and lube brakes in inclement weather evey couple of years. Brakes don't get nearly the use due to regenerative braking.Tesla's need oil changes? I know Elon can be crazy at times, but OMG......
I just saw the joke part as Astro asked the same question. Maybe some blinker fluid needs changing too
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Do Tesla Cars Use Oil for Lubrification? - The Motor Digest
Electric cars like Tesla aren't similar to traditional combustion engine cars in any way – not only in their external features and look but also in their
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It's not advisable to use thread cutting tools on wheel studs, A Thread Chasing Die would be the correct tool for cleaning up the threads. I know Lang makes one as part of a kit....But call them & they'll likely sell a individual Die.
