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Most common tools needed to work on the gladiator

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What are the most used tools for work on the gladiator. Other than those that were provided by jeep..
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Large adjustable crescent wrench
Rubber Mallet
Pry bar (I’ve got an old metal fence post I cut to ~30” and flattened one end with a BFH so it will slip over a box end wrench.)

Which brings me to a BFH. Some times, ya just gotta get physical.
 

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Not a complete list but I normally have available the following:

Full socket sets in 1/4", 3/4", and 1/2" drive normal and deep
Multiple adjustable wrenches but at least a small, medium, and large
3/4" and 1/2" breaker bar
Impact driver
mallets hard and soft face
full screwdriver set
 

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Did you know.... That little Jeep tool kit in the glove box will provide you with all the tools you need to....

Remove and replace the engine with a Hemi.
Make 38's fit with no lift, and program the speedometer.
Can disable the engine start/stop button.
Allow you to install a roof top tent without a rack.
Repair body damage caused by off-roading.
Calibrate the fuel system to give you 24 mpg city.
 

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I have a tool roll bag and a wrench roll.
I carry from 24 mm down in sockets and wrenches.
1/2" breaker bar, looooooong one. (lug nuts)
Channel locks, pliers, screw drivers, torx bits and e-torx, allen bits, duct tape, tie wire, zip ties.

There are a couple of nuts on front suspension that are 24 mm, and on the 3.6 the oil filter cap is a 24 mm. So that is why I went up to that size.

You'll need 21 mm for several other places on suspension, I have to also carry a 22 mm for my aftermarket drag link bar.

You can probably get by with less, but I have always traveled with a tool kit that I basically can tear down the entire vehicle.

Most metric wrench sets go 6 mm - 19 mm, so the bigger wrenches you have to source individually.

Tekton does have wrench sets that go 6 mm - 24 mm.


You have a diesel, so you may need some bigger sizes, I have no idea.
 

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Hands down the most convenient for me has been a cordless 3/8 ratchet wrench. I have this one:
ACDelco ARW1209P

I use it to take the hard top off in half the time, also good for lug nuts and a lot of other nuts and bolts on the Jeep.
 

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get a cordless ratchet for sure, i got one recently and wish I had a while ago!
 

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I have a tool roll bag and a wrench roll.
I carry from 24 mm down in sockets and wrenches.
1/2" breaker bar, looooooong one. (lug nuts)
Channel locks, pliers, screw drivers, torx bits and e-torx, allen bits, duct tape, tie wire, zip ties.

There are a couple of nuts on front suspension that are 24 mm, and on the 3.6 the oil filter cap is a 24 mm. So that is why I went up to that size.

You'll need 21 mm for several other places on suspension, I have to also carry a 22 mm for my aftermarket drag link bar.

You can probably get by with less, but I have always traveled with a tool kit that I basically can tear down the entire vehicle.

Most metric wrench sets go 6 mm - 19 mm, so the bigger wrenches you have to source individually.

Tekton does have wrench sets that go 6 mm - 24 mm.


You have a diesel, so you may need some bigger sizes, I have no idea.
I'm like you, I travel with every tool I would need to change any part that might fail.

Wrench roll
Multiple socket sets.
Torx and Allen sets.
Adjustable wrench.
Multiple types of screwdrivers.
Breaker bar.
Wire stripper.
Multiple pliers.
Mini sledgehammer.
Mini torch.
Plus things I probably don't need to bring, Makita angle grinder, drill with drill bits.

Last I weight the toolbox it was at 55lbs. Probably needs to lose some weight.

When I go wheeling I have another list of items that go with me.
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