Common automotive bits?

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Hey guys. I bought myself a green hard handled snap on ratcheting screwdriver to go with the pink one I already owned. I'd like to get some bits for interior work in one and under hood work for the other. T25, Phillips #2 and T15 are all I can think of. What should I throw into the handles?

 

[gsingh]

Jis, if you work on Japanese stuff. T20 is also common.


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[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Ford, GM & Nissan. 2004 to 2014 specifically.

 

[charbar]

T15, T20, T25, and sometimes you'll run across a T30. #2 phillips for sure. Id throw a smallish flat in there as well for popping connectors apart.

Not sure if there's room, but if you can get a 7 and 8mm nut driver/socket thingy in there you will use them pretty often too.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

T15/20/25, maybe even a T10. #1 and #2 phillips. IDK how usefully a flat-head would be for prying on stuff, since it would be mounted to that giant handle.

I like charbars idea, get a 5.5/7/8/10 nut driver bit if possible.

Underhood specific one would benefit from a 1/4 and 5/16 or 8mm, for aftermarket hose clamps.



The fact that it's a screwdriver, will be the limiting factor IMO. I'd buy a wide assortment, see what you use, and then throw the extra less used ones in the tool box. This seems to need an organic approach.

 

[RoundedNut]

I have this: https://megaprotools.com/products/automotive-ratcheting-star-screwdriver

Note that it includes T27, and the R2 is just for us Canadians. For Japanese cars, make sure the PH's are compatible like JIS/ISO and NOT "real" Philips. PZ might come in handy with Euro parts in Fords, and nut driver bits for sure.

 

[richfinn]

I have a ratchet screwdriver in my van, I just keep three JIS bits and T20/T25/T30 in the handle and a PZ2 in the end (for ply lined vans) and that covers most stuff I deal with

 

[Blue98GT]

Ford likes those 5.5's for some reason.

 

[bwringer]

For the Torx stuff, I'd get the "security" versions because these be-nubbined little bastards just love to pop up in stupid random places. The loss in strength won't matter much in a hand driver.