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Auto UpkeepBasic Car Care, Maintenance, and Repair (3rd Edition)
Chapter 6Basic Tools
Online Resourceswww.3rd.AutoUpkeep.com/resources/ch6
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Fuel for Thought
• What hand tools are commonly used while working on the automobile?
• Why is it important to use the correct tool?
• Where can you find information to help you with an automotive repair?
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Objectives
• Upon completion of this chapter and activities, you will be able to:– Recognize basic hand tools.– Identify the correct tool for the job.– Use tools properly.– Identify types of service manuals.
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Tool Set
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Wrenches
• Combination Wrench
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Wrenches
• Wrench Ends
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Wrenches
• Adjustable Wrench
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Ratchets
• Ratchets – ¼”, 3/8” (most common), and ½”
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Sockets
• Regular and deep well sockets are available.
• Universal joints allow for movement.
• Extensions in various lengths are also available.
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Spark Plug Socket
• Rubber insert to hold and protect the spark plug.
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Impact Sockets
• Use with impact wrenches.• Wear safety glasses.
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Slip Joint Pliers
• Used to grab, turn, cut, or bend.• Do not use when a wrench will work.
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Groove Joint Pliers
• Also known as Channellocks®.• Good for gripping cylindrical objects.
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Needle Nose Pliers
• Grip/pull objects in hard-to-reach areas.
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Diagonal Pliers
• Also known as side cutters.• Used to cut wires.
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Locking Pliers
• Also known as Vise-Grips®.• Can lock on oddly shaped items or flat pieces of
metal.
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Screwdrivers
• Turn screws or other fasteners.
• Do not use screwdrivers as pry bars.
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Fastener Head Types
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Hammers
• Ball Peen Hammer
• Rubber Mallet
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Pry Bars
• Long handles allow for mechanical advantage for lifting or adjusting components.
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Floor Jack
• Used to lift a vehicle.• Put under the frame or solid chassis component.• Always use jack stands and chock wheels on the
ground.
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Drive-on Ramps
• Good for oil changes.• Use wheel chocks.• Set parking brake.
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Wheel Chocks
• Prevents a vehicle from moving. • Use when jacking or with drive-on ramps.• Set parking brake.
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Jack Stands
• Used to hold the vehicle up after it has been lifted with a jack.
• Do not use concrete blocks or other non-approved stands to hold up a vehicle.
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4-Way/Cross/Lug Wrench
• Better leverage and handling than a L shaped lug wrench.
• Multiple sizes.
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Bottle Jack
• Commonly in the trunk for emergency tire changes.
• Some vehicles have a scissors jack.
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Torque Wrench
• Beam or clicker style.• Used to tighten a fastener to a specific tightness
(torque).
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Battery Terminal Puller
• Used to remove top post battery terminals after they have been loosened.
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Battery Brush
• Used to clean battery posts and terminals.
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Battery Terminal Spreader
• Used to spread battery terminal post clamps or scrape corrosion from the inside of the terminal clamps.
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Oil Filter Wrenches
• Band style
• Cup style
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Funnel
• Helps prevent spills when adding fluids.• Clean the funnel before pouring fluids.
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Grease Gun
• Contains a grease cartridge.• Used to add grease to steering, suspension, and
drivetrain components.
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Machinist File
• Used to smooth, shape, or de-burr surfaces.
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Chisels and Punches
• Chisel
• Punch
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Hacksaw
• Saw used to cut metal.
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Summary
• Use the correct tool for the job.
• Start off with a basic tool kit and add specialized tools to your toolbox as you need them.
• Care for your tools.