Yeah, I came across that site when looking for Tech II's a while back. Pretty neat to see all of the special tools

 

Thats an expensive toy right there

 

I highly suggest the e-brake spring tools :roll:

 

tech II group buy?

 

X2

 

A toy I wish I had! My cousin has one. It never leaves his side :lol:

 

wait till you figure out how to play Pong with the tech 2


few know this trick.....

 

wait till you figure out how to play Pong with the tech 2

few know this trick.....

04-, 9-3, Airbags, miscellaneous
We were shown where it was when we passed Master Tech exam a few years back.

 

Part Number 83 95 576
Part Name ADAPTER CONNECTION FOR OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
How used with #83 93 852
Part Class Available
Part Application Click Arrow to View -->900/9-39-59-5 M02

I want one of these...

 

Hmmm. Wonder if that would work on the oil pressure switch fitting on a C900? I've been looking for a thread adapter for my oil pressure sending unit to in-dash oil pressure gauge on my CE.

 

Home-made tools

I thought I'd add a few home-made tools to the thread. Others should do the same.

Here's what I made to get the fuel-sending unit out of my c900. I used a 1.5"-2" pvc reducer, a length of pipe and a 3/8" ratchet extension. I cut the appropriate notches with a Dremel. (thanks aireeca for the idea).

I also made this to install the Bilstein shocks on my c900. It's a socket that fits the double-D fitting on the top end of the shock shaft. I couldn't find one at all 6 local places I tried. I made it from a 3/8"-1/4" reducer socket. I cut the 1/4" barb off, drilled a hole, then used small square and round files to make the shape match what was on the end of the shock. Beats the hell out of trying to use a small wrench on them in the confined spaces underhood.

 

Another budget home-made improvised tool. For reverse-bleeding a clutch.

20 oz soda bottle
length of clear vinyl tubing
1/4" bolt and nut
Bike pump
clothespin

To make:
I put the 1/4" bolt through the bottle cap, and then drilled a hole down the center of it to make a valve stem to connect the bike pump to. I drilled another hole in the cap to snugly fit the vinyl tube through. The tube needs to reach the bottom of the bottle. Make sure you don't put the bolt head too close to the inside edge of the cap. You need to leave room for the bottle top. Added an old piece of APC solenoid vac line to the end of the tube to fit the bleeder fitting on the slave cylinder snugly.

To use:
Have a clothespin handy. Put brake fluid in the bottle. Connect the bike pump to the valve stem. Blow a little air through the valve to make the fluid fill the hose to the end, then pinch it off near the end with a clothespin. Connect the hose to the bleeder fitting on the slave. Take the clothespin off. Take the cap off the brake fluid reservoir. Open the bleeder valve on the slave, and pump some more air into the bottle. The pressure will force the fluid out the tubing and through the clutch hydraulic system. Watch for bubbles coming up into the brake fluid reservoir. When no more come up, close the bleeder valve, disconnect the bike pump to relieve pressure, put the clothespin back on the end of the tube and then disconnect it from the bleeder fitting. Make sure that you have enough fluid in the bottle before you start or you'll blow air into the system.

 

The tool I made to remove the ignition/shift housing from a c900...

It's a 10mm socket cut up.

 

I prefer to butcher up a 3/8 socket for this one, where else are you going to use it on a SAAB?

 

I just used a hammer + screwdriver to pound it out, then replace it with a regular bolt.

 

When you saw the prices and amount of special tools there are you might understand the cost of going to a dealeship. When something new comes out we get it, weather we want it or not, and it just gets billed to our parts bill.

 

That really does seem like a rediculous practice. We've been to a lot of dealer closing auctions and the amount of completely unused (and useless) special tool kits is staggering. GM seems to be the worst about making a tool for absolutely everything whether you need it or not.

Paul

 

9-2X tool package was $7500. I sold 4 9-2X's
9-7X tool package was $10500 and I refused the alignment rack

And I had to buy this twice, one for each store

 

Seems ludicrous.

 

Great thread! As much of these as possible.

Now we need a hacker to hack the Tech II, it has to be possible, the these computers are less advanced than a calculator.

 

Most dealers have a wide selection of never used brand-new still in the box special tools. Stupid. GM/Kent Moore runs their "special-tools" about like college textbooks. Very expensive things you "need" but will never use. Special tools should not be part of dealer contracts, they should be something individual dealerships can order on an as-needed basis.

 

come on jeff...9-7's had saab electronics? i think you've been inhaling too many school bus fumes.

 

Let me re-phrase - it has GM programing with Saab mentality - meaning it worked as well as a Saab's did. It fit right in!

 

I think he meant that as a joke.

 

Not just a SAAB tool, but I thought this was an appropriate place to put this. I've been having some issues with wet air when sandblasting with my compressor so I made myself a portable in-line air dryer. I was using those little ones, but they get used up too quick. Parts were inexpensive and it works great. Used it for hours before having to change out the desiccant. I'm using the silica desiccant from Harbour Freight. A bag will fill it about 3 times. You can bake the used-up desiccant and then reuse it too.

 

turbocon 86 ,thats genius .cant wait to make one.heres a tool i made ,fly wheel lock tool for og 900.this tool was made from a small piece of ring gear from an automatic and an exhaust stud spacer.both taken from a 900.

 

Plenty of times I could have used that tool--nice work. I usually resort to clamping a set of vice grips on the flywheel jammed up against a nut in the engine front plate.

 

IO have all these tools at home.
Spring Lock Coupling
7215 Exhaust Back Pressure Tester Alt
Camshaft Sprocket Wrench Alt
Camshaft Alignment Timing Tool Alt
Bearing Race and Seal Driver Kit 4408
Universal Steering Linkage and Tie Rod Puller