Tools and Functions

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Screwdrivers

• Philips • Robertson• Flat head• Torx• Allan• Different Sizes.

Pry bars

• Used in applications that require leverage to remove a part.

• Comes in many different sizes, angles.

Wrench's

• Why do we use different size wrenches? --Imperial example: 1/2 1/4 5/8 3/8 15/16 ---Metric example: 5mm, 10mm, 12mm, 17mm

- Toyota bolts- 10mm,12,14,17,19,21-Bmw- 10mm,11,14,16,18

Different types of wrench's• Open end: used in tight spots

• Close end: better grip of bolts

• Combinations: combinations of both

• 12 point

• 6 points

• Adjustable wrench

Sockets

• Chrome and impact

• Short and long

• 12 point and 6 point

• 1/4, 3/8 ,1/2 sizes

Socket handles

• Ratchets

• Breaker bar

• Speed handle

Extensions

• Comes in different lengths, sizes and materials.

• Used to increase the length of a socket

Torque Wrench's

• Measure how tight a nut or bolt is• Many cars nut and bolts should be tighten toa certain amount of torque specifications . - Torque specifications are expressed in Newton-metres (metric) or foot pounds

Files

• Used commonly to shape smooth metal edges. Very in sizes and coarseness.

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Pliers

• Needle nose, have long, tapered jaws.• Used for holding small parts or for reaching

into tight spots.

Pliers

• Side cutters, used to cut electrical connections• Wires on a vehicle •

General Pliers

• Combination pliers/ General pliersUsed for many kinds of application process. Jaws

have both flat and curved surfaced for holding flat or round objects

Pliers

• Channel locks. Adjustable, used to grab different size bolts and nuts.

• Could also be used to grab objects. • used to pinch and grab without affecting the

distance between the handles.

Vice Grips/ locking pliers

• Intended to hold things that you can’t get a great grip on, and to provide leverage when you need it

Impact gun

- Impact gun, can be electric or pneumatic (air)-Used to loosen and tighten bolts and nutsfast

Air ratchet

• Like a hand held ratchet, uses to loose and tighten bolts and nuts.

• Pneumatic (air) operated• Comes in 1/4’ 3/8’ 1/2’ drive

Air drill and cut off wheel

• Used with compressed air to drill. Used just in the same manner as electric drill

• Die grinders used with compressed air to cut, trim metal. Can also be used to cut nuts and bolts

Hammers

• Uses are for driving nails, fitting parts, forging metal and breaking up objects. Hammers are often designed for a specific purpose, and vary widely in their shape and structure.

Punches/Chisels

- Chisels used to cut metal by driving them with a hammer

- Punches used for driving out pins, rivets, or aligning holes.

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Floor jacks and jack stands

• Used to raise vehicle up. Most common type is hydraulic jacks.

• Floor jacks are placed under vehicle recommended lift points to support vehicle safely off the ground.

Tire pressure

• Tire pressure gauge, used to accurately measure tire pressure. Usually unit of measure is PSI (pounds per square inch)

• Tire chuck, used to add air to tires.

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