Drive Hard 8.0

[Agalon]

I hope i can get my Jeep fixed before monday. That is why i shifted my name to waiting list. Liwa is a milestone that you don't want to miss... Let's see...

[orlantsev]

Does anybody have a picture of good wrench tools. I saw some yesterday, but hesitated as I was not sure it would be the right one.

[bombays]

sorry guys cannot make it. family commitment. Enjoy and have great time.

[alshamsi_m]

[quote=orlantsev;39761]Does anybody have a picture of good wrench tools. I saw some yesterday, but hesitated as I was not sure it would be the right one.[/quote]



Dear Members

I just copied some old posts for you so you don't need to ask the same questions


Best Regards


[quote=alshamsi_m;17667]Dear Members


Some people might like to stay in the LIWA rest house for the second night in Liwa so these are the details:
1. You can call the hotel at anytime on this number : 02-8822075
2. You can call Mr. Darwen from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on this number : 052-8072068
3. It is recomended to call as soon as you read this thread to book a room which is starting from 232 dhs. and give your full information. ( make a note that you might check it around 6:00 PM)
4. You should call them one day before to confrim that you are coming.
5. GPS [hdddºmm.mmm’]: N 23º 06.839 E 053º 45.655




Personally, I'm going to camp for two nights out in the open but I though of sharing the information with you


Best Regards[/quote]


[quote=alshamsi_m;17508]Dear Members


Please start doing the FULL check up for your cars from now to be ready for LIWA.


1. It is 300 km away from civlization
2. The rescuse for car, you need to fight an ocean of dunes where some of them are higher than 200 MT.
3. In some places there is no TURN BACK, you can only go forward.
4. TOOLS are very important and marshals get really serious about it.
5. Spark blugges remover is important too ... so please don't forget it.


I promise you that the drive in liwa is:


1. Rewarding
2. Breath taking
3. Worth the TIME&MONEY you are going to spend
4. Don't forget to look at the SKY at night it is AMAZING


Regards[/quote]


[quote=alshamsi_m;18203]Dear Members






Whoever is coming with us to liwa make sure that you have all the INTERMEDIATE TOOLS and we are going to check the following:


1. Flag pole - Not negotiable
2. Jerry Can - Not negotiable
3. Radio - Not negotiable
4. Car Charger – You need it for day 2
5. Sparkplug Key - Not negotiable


Sorry if you don't have the above .... WE ARE GOING TO SEND YOU BACK HOME


Regards[/quote]




[quote=strawb;18004]for guys looking for jerry cans which can be placed inside the back of your 4x4


refer to attached picture ...... RED jerry can top most left (20 litres)






i purchased this for 120aed


the stainless steel jerry cans in the picture costs 250aed


the standing green one costs 80aed


you can get them from here












hope this helps the folks who need jerry cans for the coming liwa trip[/quote]




[quote=pwood;18234]Hi guys


A spark plug key, I would assume is a socket spanner/wrench to remove your spark plugs.....
I would imagine that spare sparks plugs would be a useful friend to the key..... I got 6 plugs today!!!!!
These kind of wrenches are available at Ace, Yellow Hat, Speedex, Dragon Mart. The tricky part is the size / shape required.
Some cars need a angled / ball joint type of wrench. You can also get spark plug socket wrench bits for a normal ratchet socket set.


The other thing is a way of charging your radio, for day 2.
A 12 to 220v inverter and then use your normal charger, or a 12v charger for the radio.


Regards
Paul[/quote]


[quote=pwood;18239]Hi guys


10 sec on Google.....


Ball joint type:


http://www.autozone.com/autozone/access ... 65839_0_0_


Ratchet set type:


http://www.autozone.com/autozone/access ... 14156_0_0_


Regards
Paul[/quote]


[quote=Sarookh;18240]These are some pictures as the above is not showing


http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y42 ... kplugs.jpg


http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y42 ... Wrench.jpg




below is the link for how to replace your spark plugs




http://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to ... park-plugs[/quote]


[quote=caprihorse;18248]When you are selecting wrench tools, be sure it does fit your car's engine, the length and size. Look into owner's manual of your car and see what size your spark plugs are, e.g. 16 as the most spark plugs are metric sizes.
Use only wrench made from chrome vanadium, e.g. on Sarookh's picture top and bottom right wrenches are jokes, valued at 10 Dhs and will never work. Chrome vanadium is about 20 Dhs...[/quote]


[quote=pwood;18253]Hi guys


Just done my spark plug wrench shopping.
Speedex, behind Oasis centre on Sk Zayed Rd had some good stuff.
Golden Tool, near BMW on Sk Zayed Rd had a very good selection.


Between the 2, I am set.....


Regards
Paul[/quote]

[caprihorse]

[quote=orlantsev;39761]Does anybody have a picture of good wrench tools. I saw some yesterday, but hesitated as I was not sure it would be the right one.[/quote]
If it is written there Chrome Vanadium or Cr-Va. it's OK. If it's written there 'Made in Germania', just forget.

[alshamsi_m]

[IMG]http://i01.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/6302 ... ipping.jpg[/IMG]

[quote=orlantsev;39761]Does anybody have a picture of good wrench tools. I saw some yesterday, but hesitated as I was not sure it would be the right one.[/quote]

[caprihorse]

I posted already these pics before, so here are them again:

[IMG]http://www.drivingindubai.com/various/tool1.jpg[/IMG]
Coil wrench

[IMG]http://www.drivingindubai.com/various/tool2.jpg[/IMG]
Spark plug wrench

[IMG]http://www.drivingindubai.com/various/toolkit.jpg[/IMG]

[Detox]

Taken the day off... Off road bumper going on tomorrow...

[Detox]

Whats the

• Rated Hook (1)

???

[alshamsi_m]

[quote=Detox;39773] Whats theRated Hook (1)???[/quote]





http://www.almost4x4.com/vb/showthread.php?3068-Tow-Recovery-Hook-Is-this-the-right-type