Tools and Machines The "Built yourself" SST thread...

Weasy2k · 06-02-2007, 06:35 PM

Ide just like to see how people go abouts working on there cars without the Toyota Special Service Tools.

Made your own? Shows us!

TomsMR2 · 06-02-2007, 09:40 PM

i have a strut tower service brace.. its heavy duty enough to hold the engine. it makes clutch jobs 1000000000 bagillion times easier to do! (no stands under the car to hit yourself on)

ill grab a pic later.. diy tools rock

MR2TRD1 · 06-04-2007, 01:29 AM

Does anyone have pictures of the actual Special Service Tools?

PHOENIX · 06-04-2007, 02:37 AM

This is my custom made, top secret, Rare JDM Diagnostics port Jumper/Bridge tool.

Its designed to fold up nice and small into your pocket when you are not using it. I custom make these, so if you want to order one, feel free to contact me in the mr2 store forums. The price is $129.99 but if you tell me you came from the MR2Board, i will sell it to you for $129.00 even and include free shipping.

Russell the Love Muscle · 06-04-2007, 02:47 AM

^^I use something VERY similar to that to check the code when my civic throws a check engine light

PHOENIX · 06-04-2007, 02:58 AM

Yeah, I have heard of companies making replicas and selling them for almost half the price, Beware though, this stuff probably comes from taiwan, so the quality is reduced drastically.

Russell the Love Muscle · 06-04-2007, 03:04 AM

I was lucky enough to find one under my car seat; although it might be a cheap knock-off

Weasy2k · 06-04-2007, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomsMR2

i have a strut tower service brace.. its heavy duty enough to hold the engine. it makes clutch jobs 1000000000 bagillion times easier to do! (no stands under the car to hit yourself on)

ill grab a pic later.. diy tools rock

ohh interesting!

v8killer · 06-07-2007, 11:07 PM

Needle nose pliers to get the brake cylinders screwed back and to remove the antenna but likely everyone knows that already.

TomsMR2 · 06-09-2007, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHOENIX

Yeah, I have heard of companies making replicas and selling them for almost half the price, Beware though, this stuff probably comes from taiwan, so the quality is reduced drastically.

snap-on makes most of the SST's. lisle does too, but for MUCH cheaper. ive had the snap-on rep straight out say to buy the lisle stuff instead. theres always the cheapo chinese stuff too, but you can get quality SST's from non toyota brands. too.

ill take a pic of my tower engine holder thing when i get my hands on a camera.

nmonty · 06-29-2007, 03:17 PM

here is something my neighbor welded up for me to hold the crank pulley in place so I could break the bolt. It worked like a charm.

Weasy2k · 07-04-2007, 02:22 PM

wow that is a good job....wonder how much that SST runs at toyota

Ben · 07-04-2007, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR2TRD1

Does anyone have pictures of the actual Special Service Tools?

Want a pic of anything in particular?

mr2hybrid93 · 11-05-2007, 09:36 PM

thats something i customized to use as a 5th gear puller.. i looked all over the place went to 3 tool stores.. all didnt have it.. toyota discontinued the sst to remove our 5th gear on the output shaft.

so lady at hte tool store said well i got this.. its low profile.. and its cheap.. yes its made in china but hey.. i looked almost like what i needed..
on the top was a hook piece which prevented me from closing the 2 jaws close enough to grab the 5th gear.. so busted out my handy cut off tool and hacked it off.

now i got a specialized tool for the job. =)

Breed-X · 11-06-2007, 07:47 AM

just build a custom crank pulley holding tool, with a loooong arm lolz

build cost: approx 15$

v8killer · 11-06-2007, 07:51 AM

What tool can be used to remove the cylinder head studs? It looks like a 12 point torx looking thing and Toyota said they couldn't even order me the SST which is 09043-38100. (It's a 91 engine).

bayou2 · 11-07-2007, 10:30 AM

Here's the site for SST's:

Welcome to SPX Toyota

v8killer · 11-07-2007, 10:47 AM

I found out it's a 12point, 12mm bit (looks like a torx bit but with 12 points instead of 6).

TomsMR2 · 11-07-2007, 06:18 PM

if its a 3sgte, they're called triple square sockets. the other motors just use 12pt sockets.

Sang · 11-07-2007, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v8killer

What tool can be used to remove the cylinder head studs? It looks like a 12 point torx looking thing and Toyota said they couldn't even order me the SST which is 09043-38100. (It's a 91 engine).

KD Tools

Go to a local autoparts store and pick up a 10mm torx socket like the one above.

06-02-2007, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Weasy2k What is an MR2? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 8,891 Thanks: 33 Thanked 82 Times in 68 Posts iTrader Rating: (9/100% )	The "Built yourself" SST thread... Ide just like to see how people go abouts working on there cars without the Toyota Special Service Tools. Made your own? Shows us!

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PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	This is my custom made, top secret, Rare JDM Diagnostics port Jumper/Bridge tool. Its designed to fold up nice and small into your pocket when you are not using it. I custom make these, so if you want to order one, feel free to contact me in the mr2 store forums. The price is $129.99 but if you tell me you came from the MR2Board, i will sell it to you for $129.00 even and include free shipping. __________________ - Dave I'm moving so I need to downsize my collection/hoarding of MR2 Parts. Check out the for sale section to see what I have available!

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nmonty Some Skills Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Athens/Woodstock GA Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	here is something my neighbor welded up for me to hold the crank pulley in place so I could break the bolt. It worked like a charm. Attached Thumbnails

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v8killer Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 165 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I found out it's a 12point, 12mm bit (looks like a torx bit but with 12 points instead of 6). Last edited by v8killer; 11-08-2007 at 07:48 AM.. Reason: had 10mm by mistake

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06-02-2007, 09:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,911 Thanks: 18 Thanked 406 Times in 303 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	i have a strut tower service brace.. its heavy duty enough to hold the engine. it makes clutch jobs 1000000000 bagillion times easier to do! (no stands under the car to hit yourself on) ill grab a pic later.. diy tools rock

06-04-2007, 01:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
MR2TRD1 pimpin' valet ;-) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,180 Thanks: 1 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	Does anyone have pictures of the actual Special Service Tools?

06-04-2007, 02:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Russell the Love Muscle Local Douche Bag Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 719 Thanks: 1 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	^^I use something VERY similar to that to check the code when my civic throws a check engine light

06-04-2007, 02:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	Yeah, I have heard of companies making replicas and selling them for almost half the price, Beware though, this stuff probably comes from taiwan, so the quality is reduced drastically.

06-04-2007, 03:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Russell the Love Muscle Local Douche Bag Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 719 Thanks: 1 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	I was lucky enough to find one under my car seat; although it might be a cheap knock-off

06-07-2007, 11:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
v8killer Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 165 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Needle nose pliers to get the brake cylinders screwed back and to remove the antenna but likely everyone knows that already.

07-04-2007, 02:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
Weasy2k What is an MR2? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 8,891 Thanks: 33 Thanked 82 Times in 68 Posts iTrader Rating: (9/100% )	wow that is a good job....wonder how much that SST runs at toyota

11-05-2007, 09:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
mr2hybrid93 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 165 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Blog Entries: 2 iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	thats something i customized to use as a 5th gear puller.. i looked all over the place went to 3 tool stores.. all didnt have it.. toyota discontinued the sst to remove our 5th gear on the output shaft. so lady at hte tool store said well i got this.. its low profile.. and its cheap.. yes its made in china but hey.. i looked almost like what i needed.. on the top was a hook piece which prevented me from closing the 2 jaws close enough to grab the 5th gear.. so busted out my handy cut off tool and hacked it off. now i got a specialized tool for the job. =)

11-06-2007, 07:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
Breed-X Breed-Xtreme Performance Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 80 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	just build a custom crank pulley holding tool, with a loooong arm lolz build cost: approx 15$

11-06-2007, 07:51 AM	#16 (permalink)
v8killer Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 165 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	What tool can be used to remove the cylinder head studs? It looks like a 12 point torx looking thing and Toyota said they couldn't even order me the SST which is 09043-38100. (It's a 91 engine).

11-07-2007, 10:30 AM	#17 (permalink)
bayou2 Some Skills Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Here's the site for SST's: Welcome to SPX Toyota

11-07-2007, 06:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,911 Thanks: 18 Thanked 406 Times in 303 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	if its a 3sgte, they're called triple square sockets. the other motors just use 12pt sockets.