Hand tools

Tools expand our ability to work on vehicles. Hand tools are most often used during vehicle repairs. This type of tool is most common in car workshops. Service technicians need a wide selection of hand tools. Over time, vehicle manufacturers are introducing new couplings, fasteners, and new technology, which means that service technicians must constantly expand the range with new hand tools.

Each hand tool has its purpose and procedure of use. Use according to the instructions for use in compliance with safety measures. Otherwise, improper use of tools risks damaging the serviced part of the vehicle and the tools. Also, improper use of tools can hurt yourself and others.

Hand tool set

Before starting work, it is essential to think about the task, the work procedure, and the choice of the tool, and review its correctness. Proper use of tools is required during operation while adhering to precautionary measures. After finishing the work, cleaning the device, inspecting it, and putting it in the appropriate place are necessary.

Wrenches

A wrench is a hand tool for tightening and loosening rotating fasteners such as nuts and screws. There are several types of wrenches: open-end, box-end, combination, flare nut wrenches, and tubular. Read more

Socket wrenches

Socket wrenches are specially designed wrenches. They are very popular with service technicians because of their flexibility and ease of use. Read more

Torque wrench

A torque wrench is a tool that measures the tightening torque when tightening a fastener. It is used to tighten nuts and screws to a predetermined torque. Read more

Torque angle gauge

Most manufacturers recommend the torque-angle method for tightening cylinder head bolts, which requires the use of a torque angle gauge. Read more

Oil filter wrench

A filter oil wrench is used to remove the oil filter from the engine. Two types are most often used in car workshops. Read more

Screwdrivers

A screwdriver is a hand tool for unscrewing and tightening screws. The screwdriver is selected according to the type of slot or recess on the screw head. Read more

Pliers

Pliers are a type of hand tool designed to hold, cut, bend and clamp. They consist of a pair of metal levers connected at one point. Read more

Crimping pliers

Crimping pliers are designed to do several different things such as cutting cables, stripping wire, crimping terminals… Read more

Hammers

A hammer is a hand tool that serves to move or deform an object with strong blows. Depending on the purpose, there are hammers of different shapes and materials. Read more

Chisels and punches

Chisels are most often used to remove rusty nuts or bolts. Punches are used for precise marking on sheet metal or to drive out pins or rivets. Read more

Pullers

Pullers are used to remove gears, pulleys, bushings and bearings. Can be of different shapes and sizes. Read more

Thread tapping

Thread tapping/cutting involves thread turns being cut-shaped on bolts or in bores with multiple-edged tools. Read more

Pop rivet guns

Pop rivet guns are convenient for quick riveting of light materials. The rivet has a body that forms the finished rivet and a mandrel that is discarded when the riveting is completed. Read more

Flaring tools

The flaring tool is used to flare the end of a tube for better sealing when connecting to another tube or component. Read more

Suspension tools

There are general and specially designed tools for working on the suspension system. Some are used to test the condition, and some to repair. Read more

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