Tool question

[SnapOn88]

Im familar with foriegn cars preferably asian . I landed a job at a chrysler jeep dodge dealership . Is most of their newer stuff metric ? Was SAE stuff used on some of thier models ? I dont need many tool suggestions besides axle nuts what sizes are common on these cars with toyotas its 32 34 mm do they use SAE ? Im just trying to figure out what basic sizes and how much of their stuff is sae or metric .

Thanks in advance

[eschoendorff]

Just wait for Deafautotech to chime in. He works at a Chrysler dealership and can tell you everything you need to know.

[SnapOn88]

Sounds good if you have any tips on these cars im an entry level guy , id appreciate anything you can offer its a tough field for a youngster

[ImportTuner]

Im familar with foriegn cars preferably asian . I landed a job at a chrysler jeep dodge dealership . Is most of their newer stuff metric ? Was SAE stuff used on some of thier models ? I dont need many tool suggestions besides axle nuts what sizes are common on these cars with toyotas its 32 34 mm do they use SAE ? Im just trying to figure out what basic sizes and how much of their stuff is sae or metric .

Thanks in advance

All the new Asian foreign cars use metric with a few exceptions; some Mitsubishi's have a few SAE's (one's that use the Chrysler/Dodge motor) but in general, a good metric set is all you need ... :)

[Deafautotech]

[QUOTE=eschoendorff;127987]Just wait for Deafautotech to chime in. He works at a Chrysler dealership and can tell you everything you need to know.[/QUOTE


Thank you!!

yes, i can tell you every thing!!!! but i am serious tell you that chrysler's warranty are suck!! :headscrat

[Deafautotech]

Im familar with foriegn cars preferably asian . I landed a job at a chrysler jeep dodge dealership . Is most of their newer stuff metric ? Was SAE stuff used on some of thier models ? I dont need many tool suggestions besides axle nuts what sizes are common on these cars with toyotas its 32 34 mm do they use SAE ? Im just trying to figure out what basic sizes and how much of their stuff is sae or metric .

Thanks in advance

hello, welcome to Chrysler's dealership. if you talking about work on new vehicles as they are use Metric wrenches, sockets, but i am recommend you to have come of SAE tools like sockets, and wrenches.... i did work on 1989 jeep wrangler as use SAE sockets... but next job i did is new jeep wrangler as 2004 that had bad EGR valve assembly that i use metric tools and it work as normal way.

if you have lot of metric tools, that will not a problems but good idea to have SAE tools in case if you need 7/16 because i had to pull valve cover out on Jeep grand cherokee's 4.0L inline engine and i tried to use 11mm but it too tight so i had to use 7/16 and it is work good. other time i found the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan use 1/4 hex bit socket to do pull off Front brake caliper to replace brake pads or resurface the rotors...

Please let me know what else you need know about Chrysler... i am happy to help you... :beer: :thumbup:

[SnapOn88]

Sounds alright as far as entry level, is this one of the easier cars to work on . Ill be doing alot of oil at first , is it easier to get the filter from the top or bottom on the (most)jeeps where they place the filter on the pass. side midways down in the engine compartment ? Looks easy from the top but then it makes a mess since the car has to be lowered to remove it from the top ??

[Deafautotech]

Sounds alright as far as entry level, is this one of the easier cars to work on . Ill be doing alot of oil at first , is it easier to get the filter from the top or bottom on the (most)jeeps where they place the filter on the pass. side midways down in the engine compartment ? Looks easy from the top but then it makes a mess since the car has to be lowered to remove it from the top ??

most of percents of chrysler vehicles have all oil filter lower of engine block as use oil adapter as like Town & Country have 3.8L V6 and oil filter are front of oil pan. so you can drain the engine oil first then loose the oil filter so you can have it drain same time...

but For Jeep as old jeep have 4.0L inline 6 and it is located on engine block. it is mess up. the oil will go on engine block and go down where oil can go.... it is easy with oil changes....

i am "master" tech for Crossroads Chrysler Jeep. i was started work there two years ago as entry level as doing all oil changes, tires rotates, inspections, do what customers ask for simple work like light dont work at turn signal light on front left.... but after 2 years, i am doing all engine repair ( i am ASE certified) and have more certified on level 1 and 2 for DaimlerChrysler training... i am tech who can do all works and my service manager prefer me to do engine repair because i did lot of engine repairs on chrysler and Jeep. Right now i have jeep that have one Push Rod is Bent and it need inspection on Camshaft and Hydrunic Lifter to make sure it dont damaged it... :beer: :thumbup: i am cheif tech to do all Check engine Light problems on Chrysler and Jeep because i am did diagonsic and fixed FFV (Fixed First Visits). other two techs as they just try guess and they cost shop more money because they just guess and play to find what is a problem... my advise : NEVER GUESS... if you need Help, ASK! :thumbup:

Let me know what questions that you want know more about Chrysler.

[TNToy]

Good luck. I hate Americans. The few late-model Chrysler's I've wrenched on weren't nearly as nice to work on as some of the europeans like Volvo, and most of the Asian stuff.

You'll be working on a lift. If you can reach it from the bottom, you'll be doing it from there. Much easier on the back.

And trust me. DO NOT take the tires on & off three inches off the ground, like you'll immediately want to. The rest of the guys will laugh at you, because that's a red flag that you've never worked on anything taller than jackstands. :D

You can reach the filter on late-model Jeeps just fine from below. American tuck makers have even begun to do you the favor of sticking this cute little plastic chute over the front diff, so the oil doesn't dump onto everything.

Do your tire work at eye level. Drop it to the ground, do your thing, then 'roll' the tire up onto your thigh and 'knee' it up to chest level to reinstall it. Easier on the back than any other method - especially hunching over to do it down low.

;)