Anyone know of a posted list of good-to-have tools to keep in the trunk on road trips? Or a list of the various socket & wrench sizes one encounters on an Amazon, the basics for possible emergency repairs, etc? You know, so I can put together a pared-down kit, not carry along socket and wrench sizes I'll never need on the car and all that. And any odd or unique to Amazons tools that are good to have (so far seems the drum puller is the only really unique one).
Thanks!

Slotted & phillips screw driver, pliers, spark plug puller, adjustable wrench, and a spare box end wrench kit (4mm - 19mm).
Might want to add jumper cables, tow strap, extra quart of engine oil/tranny fluid, and already mixed antifreeze.

This should be SOP in all cars over 10 years old.

Klaus
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98 V70Rawd(108Kmi), 95 854T(88K mi), 75 164E(173K mi)

Except that very little of a 122 is metric (oddly enough). Substitute standard wrenches. I'd also add a selection of sockets, socket driver, and wobble-bar extension or two.

I've heard a rumor around here that the 122s were manufactured with hardware that orginated in America. That might be why they are SAE and not metric sizes. That being said, I've have yet to run into a metric bolt on the 122s.

Steering box (ZF, made in Germany) is DIN metric... won't need to mess with that other than adding oil and that's just a little plastic plug you pry out.

Brake caliper to adaptor bolts, again, metric but you shouldn't need to mess with those unless you fry a wheel bearing.

SU carbs (unless you have the HIF44) are NOT metric but some fittings are wonky Whitworth on the older H6 (which you shouldn't have).

Previous PO may have inserted the odd metric bolt or two... mine used two 8mm bolts for two of the tranny bell-housing to engine bolts for some reason (probably mis-information).

For some odd reason my fuel tap was metric, 15mm and 14mm. Dunno why (and my observation has been questioned) but again, that is a spot you won't need to mess with unless you are extremely unlucky.

That about boils it.

And I think the SAE connection was through Britain, not the US... at least at that time.

Oh, tools...
Spark plug socket and socket handle. One short extension. Philips and standard screwdrivers. One very small screwdriver for tightening/adjusting the itty bitty screw on the wiper arm. Feeler gauge set (or individual leaves proper for your ignition and tappet clearance). One set open end wrenches and box-end wrenches (you always seem to need both), adjustable wrench (crescent wrench) needle-nose pliers, Big vice-grips, small mallet, slip-joint pliers.
I fit all that and more in a small (7.56mm NATO) ammo box. The "more" is bits of hose, wire, wood tool handle segment for bashing, etc...

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Mike!

The only place I have found metric sizes is on the Bosch made parts. A 1/2", 7/16", and 3/8" will take care of 95% of the nuts and bolts on the car.
Tom