I'm old school and generally carry a small took kit in the car. Have not had a chance to work on the CRD yet, but figure I have an American car with an Italian Engine. So are the nuts and bolts on this car SAE, Metric or both?

I'm guessing my emergency tool kit will need to cover both.

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2006 Liberty CRD - Just getting started
2002 VW NB TDI

Metric -
the only SAE I've found are the lug nuts.

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2005 CRD
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Skeptic quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur

Brake bleeders are 3/8.

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06 LIMITED 100000miles, MAGNAFLOW, HOMEBUILT CCV FILTER, POLAR PAD, 02 AIRBOX, CUMMINS LIFT PUMP, SEGR, PILLAR GAUGE POD, CAT FILTER MONITOR, SPYDER TRAX, ALWAYS A LITTLE TWO STROKE OIL OR BIO, WATER/METH INJECTION

"American" car doesn't mean diddly for what kind of bolts are in the engine. I've found both, but the most common one is the 10-mm nut. Keep a set of both with you, and you will be ready for anything.

just keep both, my set from costco has both in it, so that stays with me all the time

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"Its not about what you can DO with your Jeep, its about where you can GO with your Jeep."
Knowledgeable - But Caustic

Sometimes you get a worn down or rusty nut or bolt head that will round off if you put on the correct size socket. One trick I have used is to go to either the Metric or SAE size that is slightly smaller and tap on the socket with a small hammer. Also you will find different fits between different brands,If you are strapped for Cash, go for the Six point sockets first and add the twelve point later. Six point sockets are less apt to split only because most of them have thicker walls than twelve points.
I have every thing from Snapon, to SK, Craftsman, and Harbor Freight depending upon what I am doing.

Good Luck

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2006 Pearl Green CRD
Magnaflow 2 1/2" Cat Back
KJ Extra Leg Room Brackets, Carter Lift Pump, V6 Airbox, ORM
Fuel cooler, Oil Separator, Progard 7
Gauges EGT Boost Trans Temp Oil Pres, Michelin LXT AT2 245 70 R16
7,000# Draw Tight hitch, PML EX Deep Trans Pan
Centrifuge, SunCoast, Transgo, RAM TCM, InMotion Stage 2
Wife's 99 TDI VW Beetle

Yea, I forgot to mention that about the quality of the sockets... But I have so many different sets, I think I would be able to open a hardware store!

The Autozone Mastergrip (or whatever they are) sockets are pretty good, generally any set that has both for $40 or so will give you most of what you need for the car.

For the budget minded, I recommend Pittsburgh tools from Harbor Freight. They're about as good as anything else.

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2004 TJ Rubicon.

The Pittsburgh impact sockets are the strongest on the market believe it or not.