What size sockets/wrenches needed to completely wrench on NA/NB Chassis Miata?
#1
What size sockets/wrenches needed to completely wrench on NA/NB Chassis Miata?
I've been wrenching on Japanese sport compact cars for over two decades now (for fun), and my newer (to me) NA Miata continues to surprise me with it's collection of fasteners. :S
Learned about the 23mm and 24mm diff housing bolts today, that was fun.
The other week it was the 9/16" square pipe transmission fill bolt and before that the 21mm control arm bolts.
I do have a giant tool cabinet full of tools, but unfortunately for me I'm in an apartment at the moment so I don't have access to all my tools when I have an itchin' for some wrenchin' downstairs.
So I went ahead and put together myself a little portable tool box... This is also to be my away from home pit box for the car when the time comes.
But it turns out my little box is always lacking something at the worst of times when my car is in the most of pieces.
What range of metric sockets/wrenches will comprehensively cover all the bolts and nuts on an NA/NB Miata?
(interested in the NB chassis as I plan to strip one and swap parts in the future)
Anything bigger than 24mm?
Any flare nut wrenches needed other than 10mm?
Any 12pt sockets? Even inside the motor? Flywheel? Clutch?
Any freedom unit fasteners on these things since it was designed in the good ol' USA?
Any other sized surprise square pipe plug fasteners other than the 9/16" transmission fill?
Any other drivers necessary than basic flatheads and JIS #1, #2, and #3?
Any Torx hiding anywhere? E-Torx?
Any other unique/surprising non-specialized hand tools I need to wrench on NAs and NBs that I may be missing?
Learned about the 23mm and 24mm diff housing bolts today, that was fun.
The other week it was the 9/16" square pipe transmission fill bolt and before that the 21mm control arm bolts.
I do have a giant tool cabinet full of tools, but unfortunately for me I'm in an apartment at the moment so I don't have access to all my tools when I have an itchin' for some wrenchin' downstairs.
So I went ahead and put together myself a little portable tool box... This is also to be my away from home pit box for the car when the time comes.
But it turns out my little box is always lacking something at the worst of times when my car is in the most of pieces.
What range of metric sockets/wrenches will comprehensively cover all the bolts and nuts on an NA/NB Miata?
(interested in the NB chassis as I plan to strip one and swap parts in the future)
Anything bigger than 24mm?
Any flare nut wrenches needed other than 10mm?
Any 12pt sockets? Even inside the motor? Flywheel? Clutch?
Any freedom unit fasteners on these things since it was designed in the good ol' USA?
Any other sized surprise square pipe plug fasteners other than the 9/16" transmission fill?
Any other drivers necessary than basic flatheads and JIS #1, #2, and #3?
Any Torx hiding anywhere? E-Torx?
Any other unique/surprising non-specialized hand tools I need to wrench on NAs and NBs that I may be missing?
#3
Look into JIS, it will make your life easier. Not the same as Phillips.
Do have decent variety of pliers, picks, and a trim release tool in the portable box.
Whenever the torque it provides is adequate I normally do prefer to work with 1/4" for the dexterity it offers, but for my "pit box" I omit 1/4" to reduce weight/clutter and try to exclusively work with 3/8". I have 3/8" sockets that go from 6mm all the way up to 36mm.
Are there specific spots on the Miata where you find the smaller 1/4" absolutely necessary for access/clearance or something like that? My small girly hands + 3/8" can usually get it done.
#4
No 23mm? No 24mm?
Look into JIS, it will make your life easier. Not the same as Phillips.
Do have decent variety of pliers, picks, and a trim release tool in the portable box.
Whenever the torque it provides is adequate I normally do prefer to work with 1/4" for the dexterity it offers, but for my "pit box" I omit 1/4" to reduce weight/clutter and try to exclusively work with 3/8". I have 3/8" sockets that go from 6mm all the way up to 36mm.
Are there specific spots on the Miata where you find the smaller 1/4" absolutely necessary for access/clearance or something like that? My small girly hands + 3/8" can usually get it done.
Look into JIS, it will make your life easier. Not the same as Phillips.
Do have decent variety of pliers, picks, and a trim release tool in the portable box.
Whenever the torque it provides is adequate I normally do prefer to work with 1/4" for the dexterity it offers, but for my "pit box" I omit 1/4" to reduce weight/clutter and try to exclusively work with 3/8". I have 3/8" sockets that go from 6mm all the way up to 36mm.
Are there specific spots on the Miata where you find the smaller 1/4" absolutely necessary for access/clearance or something like that? My small girly hands + 3/8" can usually get it done.
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