Originally Posted by
dedwards0323
Likewise, my toolbox is fully outfitted with both SAE & Metric tools. I've owned cars manufactured outside CONUS and if you wanted to perform any DIY work, you had to have Metric tools. But back 10+ years ago, when the Crossfire showed up in Chrysler service departments for work, most services mechanics didn't have the tools required to work on them. That's all I'm stating. In fact, when one thinks about it, the Crossfire may have been the only vehicle in the Chrysler lineup that was predominately metric or even had metric hardware. I now first-hand that the Chrysler dealership on my end of town back then had a specific toolbox fully loaded with metric tools so they could work on the Crossfire. Came up during a discussion with the Service Manager back then when I was pursuing something about the Crossfire.
And I agree with you that metric hardware is definitely more prevalent on current models, especially since the automotive market is more global today than say 10-15 years ago.
My 1993 Concord used some metric bolts and that is mentioned in the service manual, it says that metric bolts should not be lost and if unusable replaced with new ones. If I recall correctly my 1988 GMC van used some metric bolts as well.
So metric bolts are nothing new, I have had my metric tools for years and they were not purchased for the Crossfire or any foreign made vehicles. I also have a couple of sets of BSF/BSW wrenches as well, these are about fifty-five years old.