Autozone loan a tool.... never knew

[Blakthorn]

Just saw this, how many of you knew this? Its new to me..


Basically you go to any autozone, you can choose a tool you need and leave a deposit, and bring the tool back and get your money back, pretty good idea..

http://www.autozone.com/in_our_stores/loan_a_tool/loan_a_tool.htm

 

[GSP393]

I knew about it, but I worked at one in Colorado 12 years ago.

 

[RsStanG1987]

Welcome to 8 years ago

 

[Strype]

Advance does it too

 

[5.0 con-vert]

Yeah, you FTL!


But it has saved me arse more than a few times!

 

[Kabuki_notch]

I didnt till I need a rear brake caliper tool, definitly a nice service

 

[88_GT_5_oh]

theres a place call Part Source here (bassically autozone) that does the same thing. it helped when i needed to change my ball joints

 

[Mustang5L5]

You basically buy the tool and get a refund when you return it.


Of course, i've managed to break a few of the tools i rented...don't ask.

 

[88_GT_5_oh]

You basically buy the tool and get a refund when you return it.


Of course, i've managed to break a few of the tools i rented...don't ask.

that sucks lol.. not only did you buy a tool you didn't really want, its also broken

 

[billison]

i like the borrow a tool stuff cuz you can get the tools you want and they come in cool carring cases

 

[grey5.0beast]

I have done this to change my gears, but I just went to a local tranny shop, how often do they really use a Dial indicator with magnetic base??

 

[Chuckman]

I have done this to change my gears, but I just went to a local tranny shop, how often do they really use a Dial indicator with magnetic base??

me, all the time. but thats what happens when youre a machinist.....

only time ive used the loan-a-tool thing is when i was changing the waterpump on the truck, instead of the fan and clutch bolting on, it left hand threaded. no idea why, just a pecularity of the bb6.

 

[Roland69]

Canadian Tire does it too

 

[Jaswir]

I have done this to change my gears, but I just went to a local tranny shop, how often do they really use a Dial indicator with magnetic base??

me i use one just about everynight...

 

[88_GT_5_oh]

Canadian Tire does it too

i went there to get the press for ball joints and they kept telling me i needed the little fork looking thing that you can hook on to an air hammer. i kept say no i need the ball joint press! they looked at me dumb founded and asked waht it was, so i explained it and told him again that i was replacing ball joint and i needed to take it out of the control arm and press the new one in, he said ya you need this tool (fork looking deal) to remove it. i said thats what i have a hammer for, how hte hell am i gonna put the new one in. finnally i jsut said **** this and went to part source, all i had to say to them was i need a tool to do a ball joint and i was out of there in 5 mins.

 

[glowstang93]

I used Autozone's tools to change my A/C compressor clutch and whenever I need a torque wrench I borrow O'Reilly's. Its a cool deal, just put the cost on a credit card and then take it back and they issue a credit.