Hi, I was wondering what tools do I need to work on my skoda fabia mk1, hatchback, 1.4mpi Ame, no ac, classic edition. 

Thanks in advance. 

3 hours ago, Adinko said:

Hi, I was wondering what tools do I need to work on my skoda fabia mk1, hatchback, 1.4mpi Ame, no ac, classic edition. 

Thanks in advance. 

Start with metric 1/2" drive socket set, metric ring spanners, straight, Phillips and Posidrive No1 and No2 screwdrivers, snipe nose and flat nose pliers.

 

That covers all the essentials; you'll need other stuff but that can be bought when required.

7 minutes ago, Paws4Thot said:

Start with metric 1/2" drive socket set, metric ring spanners, straight, Phillips and Posidrive No1 and No2 screwdrivers, snipe nose and flat nose pliers.

 

That covers all the essentials; you'll need other stuff but that can be bought when required.

Got all the stuff besides the spanners. 

I was wondering what torque wrench I need. Already have a 42-210Nm for wheel bolts but I don't know what range to get on a small torque wrench for example to change the oil. Because I need to change the gear oil in the transmittion. 

On 02/05/2024 at 14:27, Adinko said:

Got all the stuff besides the spanners. 

I was wondering what torque wrench I need. Already have a 42-210Nm for wheel bolts but I don't know what range to get on a small torque wrench for example to change the oil. Because I need to change the gear oil in the transmittion. 

Possibly a torque wrench down to 25 for sump plug and disc callipers

7 hours ago, VWD said:

Possibly a torque wrench down to 25 for sump plug and disc callipers

Yes, I was thinking about buying a cheap 25Nm torque wrench. But than I realised that some seatbelt bolts need to be torqued down to 35Nm. So I looked around and I found a Proxxon microclick torque wrench 12-60Nm. It is more expensive, but it should be calibrated to an industrial standard. I think it should be perfect. What do you think? 

It all depends on what you want/need to do. There are some special tool you might want such as a a brake calliper rewind tool, unless you have drums on the back. I'm not sure about your front callipers, you may need a 7mm (hex) allen socket to remove slider pins.  Being petrol a spark plug socket and feeler gauges (for the gap) will be useful to. If you need to do suspension work then a ball joint splitter and maybe spring compressors.  However I didn't need them for my Fabia.

 

I could be sarcastic and say all you need to fix it is WD-40 and Duct tape! 😛 In saying that I can remember being told that to work on an old mini all you needed was 2 (imperial) spanners.

On 04/05/2024 at 09:44, Jim H said:

It all depends on what you want/need to do. There are some special tool you might want such as a a brake calliper rewind tool, unless you have drums on the back. I'm not sure about your front callipers, you may need a 7mm (hex) allen socket to remove slider pins.  Being petrol a spark plug socket and feeler gauges (for the gap) will be useful to. If you need to do suspension work then a ball joint splitter and maybe spring compressors.  However I didn't need them for my Fabia.

 

I could be sarcastic and say all you need to fix it is WD-40 and Duct tape! 😛 In saying that I can remember being told that to work on an old mini all you needed was 2 (imperial)