Ford-specific tools?
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chevyguy377
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A hammer and a come along
blackz26
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12 Point tools if you don't have them. Drive shafts and turbos come to mind right off.
Deafautotech
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Are you work at front area as just line tech or in quick lube area?
stephen4785
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Fuel line disconnect tools.
Murphy4570
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12mm 12 point 3/8 drive impact wobble socket, for driveshaft bolts.
Ford commonly uses 5.5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21, 24mm, etc for most all bolt heads nowadays. Older Fords (mid 1990's) were a mish-mash of metric and standard bolts.
Some Rotunda specialty service kits are useful to buy on your own through your dealer, IF you will be specializing in certain work. Rotunda tools for rebuilding 7.5 and 8.8" rear axles comes to mind, as well as the OTC timing kit that costs around $700 and covers most all newer Fords. Diesel techs have certain specialty tools of their own as well.
Nothing anything less than a senior A tech needs to buy though.
Ford commonly uses 5.5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21, 24mm, etc for most all bolt heads nowadays. Older Fords (mid 1990's) were a mish-mash of metric and standard bolts.
Some Rotunda specialty service kits are useful to buy on your own through your dealer, IF you will be specializing in certain work. Rotunda tools for rebuilding 7.5 and 8.8" rear axles comes to mind, as well as the OTC timing kit that costs around $700 and covers most all newer Fords. Diesel techs have certain specialty tools of their own as well.
Nothing anything less than a senior A tech needs to buy though.
Too early to be buying the single sku specialty tools in my opinion. You'll find out what you're going to be doing more of over time, then decide what specialty tools you want to buy to make your job easier. But for real, make sure you have a good sized hammer and prybar. You'll need it.
theoldwizard1
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Yep. There are a couple of sizes. Used on A/C lines also.
hifi_hokie
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Lots of Torx. My E-150 has them everywhere from the shifter tube to the tail lights.
If you work on some of the older Fords this might come in handy: (This is my eBay listing)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281117240410?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281117240410?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
bobcatdan
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Granted I left ford in '05 so my knowledge will be dated. For a lube tech besides basic metric hand tools, you need good range of oil filter wrenchs, disconnect tools for fuel filters and ****** lines, hose clamp pliers and an impact for wheels. If you are doing brakes, a calipier push in tool for rear calipiers with a built it park brake. Other then that, don't go wilded buying stuff. Talk with the other techs and see what they say is must have.
Quick Lube until I move up.
Dont forget panel tools, clip pliers, 1/4 tools. Get your basic lube tools first then little by little get the tools you need. Dont get yourself in a huge bill, stay away from big tool boxes no matter what kind of good deal you think your going to get. Seen too many lube guys try to fit in with the line techs and get themselves in a hole quick. We all started off with basic tools which is where you will start.
chris142
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I'm always having a customer asking for the tool to get those transmission lines of the radiator. no part stores carry them. I bought an extra set and I rent them out.
bcradio
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What brand are they... got a link?
crewchief888
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a hammer is a BMW tool....they use them on Fords too?
GM's as well.
well in my case, mostly for dent removal
damn trees
GrayFox
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Beer.
Rotunda Tools are Ford specific tools.
http://www.motorcraftservice.com/vdirs/retail/default.asp?pageid=pubs_rotunda&gutsid=pubs_rotunda
http://www.motorcraftservice.com/vdirs/retail/default.asp?pageid=pubs_rotunda&gutsid=pubs_rotunda
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theoldwizard1
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Many (most ?) of Rotunda tools are re-badged other manufacturer tools.
Rotunda was created as a way for dealers to buy heavy equipment (lifts, alignment racks, etc) on time payments from Ford Motor Company.
Deafautotech
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Ok. All lube techs has either their own tools or nothing... My work has supplied a basic tools for oil changes and tire rotates or tire repairs... That it.
There is a quick lane that for very commons like brakes, tires, basic....
My work has no quick lane because my service director prefer to have whole service dept in one spot not separate building....
But not just one, you need the whole set. That's where they get ya
wafrederick
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If you get into changing spark plugs in the 3 valve tritons,need this tool
http://www.lislecorp.com/divisions/products/?product=484
http://www.lislecorp.com/divisions/products/?product=484
I was referring to their small specialty tools made by SPX. Rotunda to Ford is like what Kent-Moore is to GM.
Odd Rodder
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A diaper. If you seriously test drive any manual shift 5.0 Coyotes.
Oh YES! Been there done that.those boss 302s and gt500s are awesome!
As for tools for lube line a full set of spark plug sockets, oil wrenches and filter cups.also a good set of impact sockets try finding 19.5 mm for the damn lug nuts that swell up and get stuck in your socket then you waste time trying to pound it out one after the other.also thin wall lug sockets for those tight rims on most of the new fords, strip lug nut sockets would also help.worry about special tools when you get there.
As for tools for lube line a full set of spark plug sockets, oil wrenches and filter cups.also a good set of impact sockets try finding 19.5 mm for the damn lug nuts that swell up and get stuck in your socket then you waste time trying to pound it out one after the other.also thin wall lug sockets for those tight rims on most of the new fords, strip lug nut sockets would also help.worry about special tools when you get there.
braol
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I have never seen a 19.5mm, but a 20mm socket works well for that
Outlawmws
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I can't believe no one has mentioned a 1/2" wrench for the older fords... 
(For GM it would be a 9/16)
(For GM it would be a 9/16)
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e30bradley
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you will need the disconnect tools for fuel lines.. the tools for hydraulic clutch lines too. Torx is common as well as very small sizes like mentioned earlier, 5.5, 7mm