1. AUTOMOTIVE TOOLS Hand tools Measuring tools Cutting tools Power tools
Lifting equipment
Cleaning equipment
Specialty tools

2. HAND TOOLS Screwdrivers Pliers Hammers Wrenches Socket wrench sets
Special tools

3. Screwdrivers Phillips Flat Blades Torx
Select screwdriver blade to match the size of the screw head.

4. Pliers
Combination
Slip joint
Side cutters
Long nose

5. Pliers

6. Specialty Pliers Battery pliers Hose clamp Grease cup Tin snips
Many other types

7. Hammers 1.Ball peen hammer 2. Engineers hammer 3. Soft faced
4. Rubber mallet
5. Dead blow
6. Brass
7. Leather

8. Hammers

9. Hammers

10. Wrenches
Open ends
Box end

11. Wrenches

12. Wrenches

13. Other Types of Wrenches
Adjustable end wrench
(Crescent wrench)
Open end-box

14. More Wrenches Flare nut wrenches Alignment wrench Tubing wrenches
Distributor wrench
Alignment wrench
Ratcheting box wrench
Curved wrench
Flare nut wrenches
Tubing wrenches
Line wrenches

15. Socket Wrenches Socket wrenches come in sets that are classified
by their drive size. Three
drive sizes are commonly
used in the automotive
trade.
¼”, 3/8”, ½”
Ie: the size of the square

16. Socket Wrench Drivers
Ratchet
Speeder
Nut driver
Breaker bar
T-handle

17. Sockets
# of points on hex
Hex size
Drive size
Deep & shallow sockets

18. Specialty Sockets Impact sockets Spark plug sockets Universal sockets
O2 sensor socket
4 & 8 point sockets
Impact & Standard Socket

19. Socket Wrench Accessories
Extensions
Screwdriver ends

20. Specialty Hand Tools Magnet, Pick-up tool, Valve lifter tool, oil
filter wrench, brake
Spoon, ring expander,
mirror tool.
Ring compressor,
Pullers: damper,
slide bar, pitman
arm, wheel and
battery terminal.

21. CUTTING TOOLS Hack saws Files Chisels Taps & Dies Drills Grinders
Da Torch

22. Hacksaws Use to saw through metal.
Needs a special blade depending on thickness of metal.
Blades come in 18, 24, or 32 teeth per inch.

23. Files Files are used much like a saw. They only cut when you push.
For removing small amounts of metal.
Many types with funny names.

24. Chisels Used with a hammer to cut cut through metal.
Tends to be crude but is effective in certain situations.

25. Threading Tools Cut threads Taps cut internal threads.
Dies cut external threads.
Used in automotive service to repair threads.

26. Drills 3/8” drill the most common for general automotive work.
Powered both electrically and pneumatically.
Drill press available.

27. Oxy-Acetylene Torch
Compressed gas type torch using oxygen and acetylene.
Flame over 4000 degrees F.
Used to cut metal or heat nuts and bolts for easy removal.

28. Grinding Equipment
Pedestal Grinder
Valve grinding equipment

29. POWER TOOLS Pneumatic tools Hydraulic power tools
Electrically powered tools

30. LIFTING EQUIPMENT Bumper or tire jacks Floor jacks Frame contact hoist
Alignment rack
Axle safety stands

31. CLEANING EQUIPMENT Solvent tank using mineral spirits.
Immersion cleaner using very harsh chemicals.
Steam cleaner.
Sand blaster.
Wire brushes & scrapers.

32. Solvent Tank Uses mineral spirits as a solvent. Used on oily and
greasy parts.
Use gloves for the
solvent is harsh on
skin.
Don’t put any other
fluids in the tank.

33. Immersion Cleaner Very harsh solvent.
Clean carburetor parts, pistons and other parts with burnt and varnish like deposits.

34. MEASURING TOOLS Mechanical measuring tools Fluid measuring tools
Electrical measuring tools

35. MEASURING TOOLS

36. MEASURING TOOLS

37. MEASURING TOOLS

38. MEASURING TOOLS

39. MEASURING TOOLS