Auto Tools & Equipment Links
Last Update: June 20, 2008
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TOOLS & SERVICE EQUIPMENT:
3M Automotive Products
AATEC (new & used equipment)
Actron Mfg. (also Kal Equipment)
Advanced Racing (alignment eqpt.)
Advanced Tool & Equipment Service (repair specialists for shop eqpt.)
Alba Diagnostics
Allen Test Products
Allstates of America (Used Eqpt for sale)
Autobody Toolmart
Autodiagnos, Inc. (hand-held diagnostic eqpt.)
Auto lifts, repair, parts & troubleshooting
Auto Logic diagnostic equipment
Automotive Electronic Services (lab scopes & scanners)
Automotive Test Eqpt. Consultants (used engine analyzers)
Automotive Test Systems
Automotive Tools.com
AutoXray.com (hand-held diagnostic eqpt.)
Baum Tools (diagnostic eqpt. for European cars)
Bear Automotive Products (wheel alignment eqpt.)
B & B Electronics AutoTap Scanner Software
Bridge Analyzers Inc (exhaust analyzers)
CarleySoftware (Quick Reference Guide Software for Diagnosis & Repair)
CarTools.com
CostPlusTools.com
Eastwood Company (all kinds of handy tools & supplies)
Electronic Specialties Inc. (Professional handheld test equipment)
EMS Emission Systems (exhaust gas analyzers)
Equus Products (Innova OBD2 code reader)
Fein Tools UK (windscreen & body repair tools)
Ferret Instruments (diagnostic eqpt.)
Fluke Corp. (scopes & hand-held diagnostic eqpt.)
HandsOnTools.com
Hickok Tools (diagnostic eqpt.)
Hunter Engineering Company (alignment & tire eqpt.)
Interro (hand held engine analyzers
Injectoclean Automotive Diagnostic Eqpt. (scan tools)
John Bean (alignment eqpt.)
KAL-Equip (diagnostic eqpt.)
K-Line Industries (engine service eqpt. & tools)
k-vic Dynamic Wheel Alignment
Lisle Tools (specialty hand tools)
MAC Tools (hand tools & diagnostic eqpt.)
MATCO Tools (scan tools & diagnostic eqpt.)
Midtronics (battery/starting/charging system test eqpt.)
Motorvac Eqpt. (engine & cooling system service eqpt.)
NEXIQ Technologies (hand-held diagnostic eqpt.)
Northwest Equipment Sales (alignment eqpt.)
Oldforge Tools (suspension tools)
OTC Div of SPX Corp (scan tools & diagnostic eqpt.)
Phoenix Systems (brake service eqpt. & fluid testing)
Planet Eqpt. (exhaust analyzers)
Power Tool Sales UK
Protech USA (exhaust gas analyzers & diesel opacity meters)
Samstag Sales (tools for German cars)
Snap-On Diagnostics (scan tools, scopes & diagnostic eqpt.)
Snap-On Tools & Sun Electric (diagnostic eqpt.)
SuperFlow Corp. (dynos & flow benches)
Sunnen Eqpt. Co. (machine shop eqpt.)
Technic Tool Supply (European specialty tools & scan tools)
Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions (scan tools for Acura & Honda)
Tektronix (hand-held diagnostic eqpt.)
Thexton Mfg. Co. (specialty tools)
TIF Instruments (hand-held diagnostic eqpt.)
Tools Auctions (free auction site!)
ToolDesk.com
ToolDiscounter.com
Toolrama.com
ToolSource.com
Toolweb
TunerTools.com (tuner scan tools)
Twisting Wrenches
Vacutec Eqpt.
Vetronix Corp (scopes & hand-held diagnostic eqpt.)
Waekon (brake, cooling & fuel diagnostic tools)
White Industries (A/C service eqpt.)
UEI Universal Enterprises Inc (digital scopes)
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Equipping Your Home Toolbox & Garage
You can't diagnose or repair today's vehicles without the proper tools. In addition to basic hand tools such as wrenches, sockets, a ratchet, screwdrivers and pliers for replacing parts, you also need some basic diagnostic equipment. A basic code reader or scan tool is required to read fault codes, and a digital volt ohm meter (DVOM) is necessary for circuit, component and sensor checks.
A basic toolbox should also have a vacuum gauge, fuel pressure gauge, spark plug tester, feeler gauges, spark plug gapping tool, and a 12-volt test light. An infrared digital pyrometer is also a handy diagnostic tool to own, as is a hand vacuum pump tester.
For maintenance work, an assortment of oil filter wrenches, a funnel and oil catch can are required. You'll also need some type of brake bleeder tool for bleeding brake lines. To replace a serpentine belt, you may need a special serpentine belt tool to release the automatic belt tensioner. Sooner or later, you'll also discover that a battery charger comes in handy.
For engine repair work, a torque wrench and angle gauge are absolute musts.
An engine puller and engine support stand are also good additions to any garage if you are doing engine replacements or assembly work. For brake and chassis repairs, you'll need a hydraulic jack, safety support stands, An impact wrench and socket set also makes many job go much faster and easier. Other tools that may be required include gear pullers, hub pullers and seal drivers. Brake tools for removing springs and compressing calipers also come in handy. For chassis repairs, you'll probably need a ball joint and/or tie rod separator tool.
Other special tools that often come in handy include a pipe cutter, exhaust cone and exhaust pipe expander tool.
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