LS400 tools required for removal?

[SupraCorwin]

Hey I have a quick question, anyone know what tools and what size I will need to remove a Lex ls400 afm? Is it metric? will i need sockets or just a wrench?

Thanks in advance, I don't have a lot of tools so i'll need to borrow them and want to make sure I only take what i need.

 

[hvyman]

10mm wrench. i doubt you'll need a 12mm but just in case.

 

[subjug4tor]

If its like the SC400, then i think 10mm wrench is all you need, but it will really help to have a 10mm socket with a extension.

 

[gaboonviper85]

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...ols&cName=Tool+Sets&sName=Mechanics+Tool+Sets

they work and if they break you can go to the local sears and have it replaced on the spot....real men have tools

 

[SupraCorwin]

Thanks guys!

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...ols&cName=Tool+Sets&sName=Mechanics+Tool+Sets

they work and if they break you can go to the local sears and have it replaced on the spot....real men have tools

Ya that is a real good deal, and a good point.

 

[Frank Rizzo]

Too bad craftsman is junk

Their rachets do make good weapons though let me tell you

 

[Poodles]

Craftsman is FINE, if they break they replace it with no questions asked...

Even snap-on breaks...

Hell, I use Stanley, same warranty (bit of a bitch as you have to ship it to them), and far cheaper price.

 

[Keros]

Too bad craftsman is junk

Their rachets do make good weapons though let me tell you

The guy's not changing semi tires. He just needs a wrench.

Craftsman is plenty good enough for the average car.

 

[sneakypete]

oh and bring a flathead screwdriver... sometimes the afm doesnt want to come off the accordion hose, so it might need a little motivation

 

[Kangae]

Yeah 10mm is fine, the LS400 should have a 10mm wrench in the tool kit in the trunk if it's still there.

 

[SupraCorwin]

Right on, yeah I bought a 190 peice Husky black crome tool set, pretty cheap and same lifetime warrenty, plus it was local.

 

[hvyman]

oh and bring a flathead screwdriver... sometimes the afm doesnt want to come off the accordion hose, so it might need a little motivation

just wiggle it. hell its a 10mm for gods sake. there aint much torque for it.

 

[Orion ZyGarian]

Craftsman is FINE, if they break they replace it with no questions asked...

Even snap-on breaks...

Hell, I use Stanley, same warranty (bit of a bitch as you have to ship it to them), and far cheaper price.

I've seen many more Snap-On tools break than Craftsman, though I've been around Snap-On more.

For important stuff like ratchets, wrenches, and sockets, Matco and Mac are definitely the best. For pretty much everything else, Harbor Freight will do :icon_bigg

As for the 10mm's, I suggest a deep 10mm socket. I couldnt easily get the 10s off with a wrench like I could with a deep 10.

 

[SupraCorwin]

I got it off with a 10mm ratchet, wrench would have worked too, oh and pliers to bend the tabs away from the bolts. 50 bucks for the afm not a bad deal.