Extra parts to keep on hand?

Hey all,

1-2 years ago, I remember reading someone's comment that suggested keeping spare clutch hydraulics. A couple weeks ago, my master cylinder suddenly died and I was SUPER grateful that I had one in the shed!

In that spirit: What parts do you keep in your garage? Anything I should buy now and be grateful for later? Anything you think will be hard to find in a couple years?

Appreciate y'all!

 

LBJ’s, and bolts

 

Adding two sets of LBJs to the list (one for now, one for later.) thanks!

 

Ac system parts

 

I have collected/bought here
-distributor
-MAF
-fuel pump

for those ‘just in case’ moments

 

Oil drain plug gaskets! Extra skid-plate bolts. Air filter. Oil filter. Lug nuts. 6 quarts of oil. Extra key.

 

Throttle body since my truck is an '03.

'03/'04 models had a special throttle body with an APPS (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor), and if that goes out my truck becomes a 4000lb paperweight or yard ornament without a full throttle body replacement.

 

I keep a couple light bulbs in the glove box, haven't really needed much else.

 

Skid plate bolts are a great suggestion! I think I'm missing 1 or 2 as it is...

 

I get those at Ace hardware

 

I second that suggestion, some how they always go missing whenever I have to drop the skid plate.

 

^^^^same family tree “IT WAS JUST IN MY HAND” as a 10mm socket????

 

Y'know, that's a good point: I'll add a 10mm, too, just to be safe

 

Ha Ha Ha!!!! Brilliant !

 

Little late to the band wagon but if you'd bought oem racks and cv axles you'd be a millionaire. I think electronics will be a big struggle for us sooner or later. ECM clusters AC panels will slowly disappear. I think everything else in the way of typical maintenance will be around a while longer through AM or oe.

 

Never too late! Great suggestions.

I get the logic behind a steering rack, but wasn't aware that CV axles are similarly scarce.

 

Just checked the garage, I have LCAs with whiteline poly bushings installed, crank pulley and oil seal, water pump, and a large selection of metric nuts bolts screws and washers.

 

Most of the spare parts on my shelf are from jobs I intend to do, but haven't gotten around to yet. Alternators fail often, so I was happy I had my rebuilt OEM unit ready to go when the aftermarket unit died.

 

Second that. I’ve gone through two aftermarket alternators. First one the terminal post rusted off within 2 years. Second one just died randomly one day. Should’ve kept my OEM one and gotten it rebuilt

 

A collection of lock nuts from Toyota. OReilly just sells the knurled flange nuts that can vibrate loose.

m6 1.0
m8 1.25
m10 1.25
m12 1.25
m14 1.5
m16 1.5