Best Junk Yard Tool Kit?

[@raabsand]

Last time I was at the junk yard I found 2 vise grips. Vise grip brand even. They were rusty but worked. I evaporusted and oiled them and now they are in my bag too. Funny thing is I was keeping my eyes out for a used vise grip at garage sales hah

[@DEInTheGarage]

Hot damn! that is a win right there!

[@fj401968]

Excellent video. The only thing I’d add is a small telescoping magnet for retrieving dropped tools, etc. minimal size & weight but handy when/if needed.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Good add!

[@fjluna16]

It's been a really long time since I've been to a U-Pull (pick-a-part in my neck of the woods)... Got lucky with a well kept Ca XJ, but there are little minor things that have to get replaced and the U-Pull will be the way to go. I'm in the process of getting a bag together. Thanks for taking me back to my High School days when I would go there just about every weekend. Keep up the videos. Great job guys.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Thanks buddy!

[@RoadRunnerMeep]

2nd time I've rewatched this video, keep coming back to it for useful tips. A very well thought out kit and well put together. junk yards save me all the time with my old car, constantly needed parts to rebuild. I'll have to put a kit together myself just for lobbying around . Ill make sure I carry a hacksaw too, amount of times you can get something just by hacking it off, saves so much more time

[@DEInTheGarage]

Glad you found it helpful. We love the yard... could not keep our cars on the road without it

[@benfischer655]

I carry not a whole set but 2 of the most common plastic trim and door panel tools. I can use them on doors dash switches so on. Also being old and blind reading glasses and a head lamp. I’m going to build a kit dedicated after watching your video. Oh being in the PNW something to lay on. Almost forgot a cheep small magnetic hardware dish. Drop the stuff in and put it in your bag and go. Also find lost stuff on the ground.

[@DEInTheGarage]

That is a really good call actually. Will have to ad that

[@matthewtwright84]

Every Subaru driver has an empty vape juice bottle laying around

[@DEInTheGarage]

Valid. Haha

[@bradgarner2795]

13/16 socket. Mid 60’s gm seat belt bolts. These are very good items to make some money on eBay

[@DEInTheGarage]

Interesting.. I will be looking into this

[@lt3880]

I added a 1/2 ratchet by not even taking a hammer and just using the wera koloss hammer ratchet. I found club style hammers a bit overkill when you dont always have the space to get enough force behind it so the koloss is the right size for me. plus they can have rubber pads over the face if you want a bootleg mallet. some other small things I carry are trim/panel remover, mini picks and hooks, diag cutter, bent needle nose and magnetic pen light.

[@Operator-fq2fn]

Bro bandaids are something good to keep cant tell you how many times its hot af and im sweating and i cut my self and blood start gushing out and starts dripping everywhere carrying a few can relly save your butt

[@joes.7536]

My favorite junkyards tool is my Milwaukee 2564-20 with wobble extensions paired with cheap kobalt metics sockets 6-19mm shallow and deep. Paired with Capri extended reach double box wrenches. That will get 90% of it apart without busting a knuckle.

[@supertom8552]

Great video I can relate , thanks for taking the time to describe the details! I do most of my own repairs and maintenance, love it, great work 👍

[@smitty54017]

Gallon Ziploc bags to hold messy parts

[@FattHoLLiday]

I take my electric tools, a small craftsman socket set, 1/2” breaker bar and ratchet and common size half inch sockets, screw drivers, torx bits, pry bar, and a hammer. If I can’t get it off with those tools I don’t need it

[@johnreed6856]

Learn something new everyday no matter how old you are..... subbed ya

[@johnnyaloeseed]

My favorite punch has been a broken extension I grabbed out of the scrap bin at work over twenty years ago. It broke clean enough I never bothered to grind it. In fact, I found that the jagged edge helped get a better purchase on lock rings. I nicknamed my punch and cold chisel "special factory tool 1 and 2" For additional tools, I like to carry a 3" c-clamp, bungee strap and wood shims. I've found for Euro & especially Asian cars, they put fasteners in stupid places. Sometimes you can save considerable time and effort by moving or bending another part out of the way for access. The strap helps if you want to just unbolt one or two bolts and hold something out of the way. Also, if there is a particular tool you tend to forget about, like when propping up a hood with shot shocks with a vise grip. Wrap that tool with brightly colored electrician's tape. One tool I carry in my pocket constantly is my small Knipex pliers wrench. I keep a medium one in my go bag. Thanks for the video!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Thanks for the feedback! Those are some good suggestions. I like the idea of adding a c-clap to the bag. i will have to give all of this some consideration

[@rumplestiltskin9718]

very nice and comprehensive video, thank you for posting it. I especially like the use of the socket bag and tool roll and will be adopting them into my kit. I generally only take what i know I'll need but always have extra tools in my car so i can always go out and get what i need, my local pick-n-pull gives a stamp on back of hand so you can leave and come back as many times as you need to within that day. the only thing that i didn't see in your kit that i use on a regular basis is a good compact flashlight. cell phone works in a pinch but don't really want to use it when in real greasy or tight situations.

[@TheBeardedJeeper]

Great video loved how you went in and showed all the tools. Makes me think I need to re look at my trail tool bag

[@Rodecpt0]

What might be a good alternative to a heavy bag is a large durable suitcase with large wheels which can still have room for parts.

[@DEInTheGarage]

That is an interesting idea.. we may have to give that a try! Thanks!

[@Rodecpt0]

Thank you. I’m glad you like it.

[@markp2865]

I would add some trim tools to remove push pins for inner fenders or bumpers. Tip on removing your part from your car first is great, because you might break something else while you are removing it. You can then get that part also. Thanks for the video.

[@cesarleiva8272]

Excellent video, I am going tomorrow to a U-Pull & was trying to figure out what tools to bring. Very helpful and valuable info. Thanks!

[@Jarhead6154]

I just recently got a WJ from my father who passed away, and he never got to work on it nor really drive it. So for me this is a lot of good info for things that I need to think about since I want to rebuild (his) my 99 WJ!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Well sorry to hear about your fathers passing, but good for you for wanting to keep the Jeep on the road! Hope our channel can offer you some assistance.

[@trickalister4165]

I use that same bostich bag to carry my basic hand tools for when i do handy man side gigs

[@danieljoseph905]

Great video! Love going to new yards and grabbing parts (especially jeeps). Currently carrying around a 320 piece craftsman tool set and looking for ways to downsize when out at the You pulls. I think the bag is the way to go, thanks for the advice!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Good luck with it! Anytime you can take some weigh out of a junk yard setup it is a good day

[@OTEP1234567891011]

13:33 13/16 is lugnut size of many fords

[@DavidsonMott]

Adjustable wrench is a must for me. Ball joint nuts since my wrench set I have only goes to 18MM in my junkyard bag.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Can't go wrong with an adjustable!

[@fernandoboss1740]

Forgot most essential FLASHLIGHT

[@christophercatalano8541]

You could probably get a piece of pool foam and cut to fit in the bottom of your bag and cut holes for each of your sockets in order and write the sizes in sharpie underneath the holes. Make your holes small enough so the sockets fit sort of snug. That way your sockets are organized and easy to find. You can also take your foam tray with your sockets out of the bag and under the vehicle with you and leave the other stuff in the bag with your tool bag.

[@DEInTheGarage]

That is actually a solid idea. Thanks for the tip!

[@saintsarecoming13]

I have a set that covers a pretty good range of things and I have that exact same bag to supplement it. I usually try to get a pretty good shopping list together and take a buddy with me and we knock out every thing for upcoming projects in one trip. No matter what I can't take a limited amount of time to go to the junkyard, I almost always make a day of it.

[@DEInTheGarage]

I second that! It doesn't matter if I need one thing or 100.. I am going to be there for hours

[@TristanLawson-c2l]

The 80s s10s love to use Torks as well everywhere makes the interiors hold up well though love you’re junk yard set very well thought out gave me some good ideas thanks deffinnetly a new subscriber

[@owenbame1131]

You should honestly have more subs

[@DEInTheGarage]

Thanks! We are working on it. It is hard to stand out in a market as saturated as automotive/tool videos on KZbin. Word of mouth is huge, though... tell your friends!!

[@stevelewis1721]

Splendid. Intelligent and practical, the result of experience. Thanks

[@rustycaman]

NIce video D&E. I carry too much. I am rebuilding the bag!

[@bearofthenorth7768]

Excellent video Man. Lots of useful tips.

[@HerreraCam]

I have that very same bag. Bought it from Ross. Most of the tools in it are from Ross. Not my best tools. But that bag goes with me whatever vehicle I happen to be driving. And I agree...no cannibalizing from this bag.

[@SuperHtownswag]

@D&E In The Garage why not use 1/2 drive impact adapters for your breaker bar??...they get you out of jams at the junkyard...especially when the clock is running out with closing time looming.

[@adamgrosskreutz7546]

What is the brand of your torx holder, also if you dont have speaker wire, fuses work in a pinch

[@DEInTheGarage]

I honestly do not remember. I think it might be Pittsburgh from Harbor Freight. Good call on the fuses!

[@wildbill23c]

I had to add a set of Yaktrax shoe/boot chains to my pick-a-part tool bag for the winter...our yards are a treacherous disaster in the winter when we have snow. I got an extremely nasty cut a couple years ago from trying to catch myself from falling and ended up catching a jagged edge on a grill on a truck...would have been better off falling without trying to catch myself...kind of ruined my whole day at that point. After that I started wearing the boot chains during the winter. Sounds dumb but having a good firm grip while walking around the yards is a very good idea for safety. I need to rig up a battery to take to the yards for testing electrical items.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Damn! That is dedication!

[@wildbill23c]

I beat on my 96 ZJ enough and paid for it in parts and additional service, I'm over it now LOL. I'll keep my 98 ZJ looking and running good. At some point I'll get an XJ to beat on.

[@209chevymon]

My lowes doesnt sell sockets or adapters individually so if i need a pc replaced out of the set how does that work? How do they honor the lifetime warranty?

[@DEInTheGarage]

I do not have an answer for that... perhaps you would have to bring the entire set back and replace it? I have not encountered that issue personally.

[@209chevymon]

@@DEInTheGarage o ok but how do they warranty the stuff out when you break an adapter is also what i was kinda asking whats there process where your from (your lowes) when you go if you dont mind me asking?

[@DEInTheGarage]

When I break a Kobalt tool, I go to the customer service desk at my local lowes, present the part, and they give me a new one. Sometimes they check to make sure it is a warranty part or they might have to call a manager, but I have never been turned away

[@kristopherhasenbuhler5393]

They keep them on hand if you break one!!! I've even seen them open new sets like harbor freight does

[@brianvirden4055]

Stanley makes a ratcheting driver like the little red one you had in that bag its inexpensive and pretty durable you can use any hex bit you need.

[@jezusxj8356]

I use a roll mat tool holder segregated tools handy little pockets and easy to carry ...long shoulder strap but with added cushion pad for carrying comfort.😂😂😂😂👌👍👊🙌🍻

[@DEInTheGarage]

Nice. We are going to have to get a shoulder strap, I think

[@DL-by8el]

Can you or have you showed a video to show how to test things with that battery and wire? I would like to see that.

[@DEInTheGarage]

We have never done a formal video on it, but we do it often in our u-pull videos. next u-pull video I will make a point of showing how to do it and where and why. Stay tuned bud

[@dalion9765]

Good video and info brotherhood ⚡🔥👌🏽👍🏽💯

[@bengro]

I don't know if you mentioned a pic to help clean out torx heads and maybe a plastic hack saw or just the blade from a hack saw.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Those are both really solid suggestions. Thanks!

[@brianhaw9398]

A sawzall blade works perfect with vise grip.small tang on back end of blade fits into groove of visegrip andholds very solid.

[@OTEP1234567891011]

Get the twist-lock rails by Ames. Come in a variety of sizes and they're durable. Never had a problem with them ever falling off.

[@8bitsamurai6]

Was looking for a mini rachet set like urs and found a decent kobalt one. Always pays to prepared never forget my first time when packed to light. But then u find shit u wernt plannin on.

[@kiwifruitpoo]

I’d be getting some Knipex cobras and twingrips in there. Easier to use and less damage than vice grips.

[@darwindropmazda]

Excellent well thought out video!! I would say to bring crows foot line wrenches also and a small 3/8 impact. Also do you have the link for that tool roll? That’s is a must have!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Hey, Thanks for the feedback. Good call on all those tools. I would definitely consider adding them to the bag. Here is the link to the tool roll. There are cheaper ones out there, but the quality on this one cannot be matched www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JC3GJEG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@RoadRunnerMeep]

Something to note whilst it's fresh in my head. In terms of a kit, it's probably better to carry a set of security torx sockets. They double up as normal torx (external) and they have the added option of the internal hole for security torx, so they're a 2-1 socket. Also to save weight, maybe buy a socket with a 10mm hex head, then use some "bits", rather than have full size sockets, just have sets with hexagonal shafts that are interchageanble similar to 1/4" bits. That's what I'd probably do anyway

[@DEInTheGarage]

That is a good call. I dont actually have a full set, but perhaps I should track one down and swap them in

[@brentsido8822]

They shear more easily though

[@rcooper9110]

I needed this video! Thanks

[@jimmyschmidt14]

i use a military backpack for my yard tools.

[@Jacob-oq3uv]

Sadly I am only 13 and I am not allowed in most Junkyards. I tell my dad what I need but then when he gets the wrong parts we have to sell it for lee. We live in Central Florida does anyone know anywhere I am allowed?

[@DEInTheGarage]

Yea, up here in Jersey the age is 16 to enter. It is a shame. If the next generation is ready to get into that lifestyle, i believe we should be letting them!. Good luck!

[@adamgrosskreutz7546]

I think what they are trying to crack down on are immature children breaking profitable parts, o have the same problem, try lkq pick your part.

[@winstonbuzon]

Phone, wallet, keys. Phone, wallet, keys... Everywhere I go all I need is my phone, wallet, keys. Phone, wallet, keys

[@DEInTheGarage]

you know it...

[@megadethguym7977]

I bot a lil roll cart for my tool box the best inestment your body gets super tired walking around with tools on your Shoulders

[@DL-by8el]

Love that idea

[@johnnynoche1387]

Great video man

[@DEInTheGarage]

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@johnventures2666]

What kind of bag is this?

[@DEInTheGarage]

The big yellow one is Bosch. Bought it at Wal*Mart for under $30

[@fourdaughterstransport5212]

Stanley Bostich

[@jasonsdodd]

i missed how it's free if you got it at the junkyard. don't you have to pay for things you get there?

[@wallywallyblack1]

Just saw this video And I do the same thing .only thing is that I have a truck with a cap

[@76kamikazi]

We men love tools,women will never understand.

[@walterchristen4502]

I would also carry a pair of wire cutters. Great video

[@DEInTheGarage]

Good suggestion! Thanks for the feedback. I am glad you enjoyed the video.

[@RoadRunnerMeep]

There's no right and wrong with things you nee.d You buy for the knowledge you have and what you personally want to carry. My tool bag weighs around 35kg, but I just chuck it in the boot and leave it there. I carry the tools I need to help myself, and potentially the tools someone else needs along the road. Adapters are always useful since you might not have that socket or ratchet, but they do but don't have the drivers for it

[@DEInTheGarage]

Very true about carrying adapters! cuts down on redundant gear

[@garrettgiuffre7298]

I promise you the one thing you need you won't have

[@kowalski363]

Great video

[@spinachchin3452]

Awesome channel! My 97 XJ is my poor mans dream car. Keep chugging on with the genuine content

[@DEInTheGarage]

HAhA... I dig that man! Poor man's dream car!

[@citationpending8547]

I love you man!

[@carslover3509]

Great tools tallke real worker man tools love it

[@charliekline3975]

You all should make 4 wheel cart so you never got to carry a tool.

[@stevenlockhart1282]

When I first bought a Jeep, I automatically thought they would be imperial. How wrong could I be....... Good thing I have both.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Oh the joys of Chrysler products in the 90's and early 2000's... you better have literally every size from 1/4-7/8 and 6mm-22mm... that is without the Torx set you are going to need

[@mackjones7688]

I don't understand why everyone is so upset with Jeep using Torx. They aren't the only manufacturer that has a lot of Torx all over the vehicle. It's superior to Phillips in resisting round out or slippage. If you do round one out it's a pain but it's rare. Ford, and GM also need metric and SAE sets for late 80's to late 90's vehicles as well. Nice thing about the newer vehicles is everything is Metric pretty much. It's actually more annoying to me needing SAE sockets when I run into that on various vehicles with my consolidated kit. I even had people force imperial fasteners to work on imports like the Nissan Hardbody or Toyota Tacoma. Running into that is more upsetting to me than safety Torx, Torx, or Robertson fasteners.

[@IHoboJunk]

good stuff

[@bricofast]

Great vídeo thanks,l love tools wera wiha knipex gedore my lovers.

[@EVERYONE-f6e]

Missing Fix A Flat and tire plugs.

[@Nyuhkkus]

Every tool in this bag has a purpose he says but what is a tool without one?

[@fernandoboss1740]

Your just like me men I always wanna be prepared for the worst great gear

[@sighpocket5]

Nice....!!!

[@animal79thecat]

cordless grinder,recip saw,drill

[@gmjunky87]

universal drives 3/8 etc

[@8bitsamurai6]

If u didnt have eric a milwaukee stubby impact something i use ever time. Just faster

[@molinelligarage1004]

Man what a awesome video !!!! I do the same with speaker wire and a drill battery lol but what blew me away was the little bottle of break fluid , I’m going to my shop right now to add to my bag ..... thanks for the video man . Hit up my page as well , 2 thumbs up for you

[@DEInTheGarage]

Haha.. glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the feedback!

[@davidb9271]

WD 40

[@nobsatthistime]

I've got a AAA Card and a Garage full of tools at home. I never insult my Jeep with Junk Yard Part's unless it's absolutely necessary.

[@DEInTheGarage]

No?? I just love banging around in the yard. Lots of history and some good ways to make a quick buck

[@nobsatthistime]

@@DEInTheGarage I here Ya those tow hooks are pick a part Gold. I use Rock Auto. Just ordered a couple of windshield washer pumps. Very easy to pull out in an XJ Winters coming.

[@Gamer_Marcy_God]

Over kill abs too heavy

[@jasonhaney61]

you've also got 2 mpg.

[@jasonhaney61]

trial and error. derr. tools are fun. buy a half inch and loose the tool breaker pipe.

[@TheGuyfromWhiterun]

could have been a 5-10 minute video