Tool list for the green auto tech
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the intimidator
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Depends on the type of work youre going to be doing and if its mainly as is cars or certified?
If its as is expect to do alot of light bulbs batteries tires ect and cosmetic stuff to get the cars out the door as cheap as possible. If you'll be selling certified cars id assume they already have a licenced tech with a good assortment of tools and you'll be working under him in a sence? If thats the case start with the basics and watch and learn and ask questions you'll quickly understand what you need to acquire and he will point you in the right direction tool wise you will need to perform the jobs he will be assigning you
If its as is expect to do alot of light bulbs batteries tires ect and cosmetic stuff to get the cars out the door as cheap as possible. If you'll be selling certified cars id assume they already have a licenced tech with a good assortment of tools and you'll be working under him in a sence? If thats the case start with the basics and watch and learn and ask questions you'll quickly understand what you need to acquire and he will point you in the right direction tool wise you will need to perform the jobs he will be assigning you
Wamsutta
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Start reading the catalogs and ask yourself if you need any of the items on the page; that'll also help you learn the names of some of the tools.
Snakebyt
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oil filter sockets, oil filter pliers, a claw, you will be working on a large variety of cars, will need to be able to do oil changes on them all
also multimeter for checking fuses ect, or at least a test light, also battery booster
also multimeter for checking fuses ect, or at least a test light, also battery booster
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Codejack
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Pliers, cutters, multimeter, feeler gauges, punches, wire stripper...
Is there anything in this picture that you do not have?
Is there anything in this picture that you do not have?
shawndp
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1) A good quality impact driver is invaluable on import car brakes, and at a used car lot, you will do a lot of those. Buy a decent one or even just the bits from someplace like Matco as the cheap ones just go to pieces.
2) A serpentine belt tool is also nice to have, as that's a common repair action.
3) A set of grabber sockets - you know the sort that pull rounded off heads - doesn't have to be fancy.
4) wheel lock remover sockets - you have no idea how many used cars come from auction with those Mcguard locks missing.
Finally, pack your creativity and imagination to work everyday as usually the job requires you to get in and diagnose the fastest and most cost effective method of getting a car customer-ready and getting out. All the best from someone who has been enjoying doing used cars for a decade and counting!
2) A serpentine belt tool is also nice to have, as that's a common repair action.
3) A set of grabber sockets - you know the sort that pull rounded off heads - doesn't have to be fancy.
4) wheel lock remover sockets - you have no idea how many used cars come from auction with those Mcguard locks missing.
Finally, pack your creativity and imagination to work everyday as usually the job requires you to get in and diagnose the fastest and most cost effective method of getting a car customer-ready and getting out. All the best from someone who has been enjoying doing used cars for a decade and counting!
Fedwrench
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A hacksaw is one tool that doesn't see a lot of use but, when you need to cut something metal, unless you have a cutoff wheel with a die grinder, what would you use?
Look at getting a few tools to do brakes both drum & disc. For drum look at spring hold down removal/installation tools, and maybe an adjusting spoon. For discs in addition to ensuring you have hex & torx bit sockets to loosen the caliper pins, pick up a rear disc brake piston compressing set. Something like this: http://www.tooltopia.com/atd-tools-5165.aspx
You can just get the cube, but they can be hard to use at times. Also get an 8 inch c clamp for compressing front caliper pistons.
Good luck.
10" Channelok Groove Joint Pliers
6" ""
AND the BIG Set of Channels for compressing calipers... C-Clamps are so 70s...
1/4, 3/8, 1/2" drive socket sets standard and metric shallow and deep, shop wisely for this. You WILL Break tools and you WILL need the one you bypassed on a sunday at 5PM... Ratchets Extension bars, Spinner handle, Breaker Bar, Torque Wrench....
Combination wrench sets Standard and Metric pretty much 2 of each. Trust me Shop Wisely here as well.
3-4lb Dead Blow hammer.
Quality Screwstick SET, at BARE MINIMUM 1/4" Standard, and No 2 Phillips 4" and 8"
Snap-On Ratcheting Screwdriver (I like the hard handle but the grip might be OK)
Prybars I like Wilde
Half Inch Drive Air Impact and Standard and metric Impact Sockets...
Good Start and you can Build on it.
6" ""
AND the BIG Set of Channels for compressing calipers... C-Clamps are so 70s...
1/4, 3/8, 1/2" drive socket sets standard and metric shallow and deep, shop wisely for this. You WILL Break tools and you WILL need the one you bypassed on a sunday at 5PM... Ratchets Extension bars, Spinner handle, Breaker Bar, Torque Wrench....
Combination wrench sets Standard and Metric pretty much 2 of each. Trust me Shop Wisely here as well.
3-4lb Dead Blow hammer.
Quality Screwstick SET, at BARE MINIMUM 1/4" Standard, and No 2 Phillips 4" and 8"
Snap-On Ratcheting Screwdriver (I like the hard handle but the grip might be OK)
Prybars I like Wilde
Half Inch Drive Air Impact and Standard and metric Impact Sockets...
Good Start and you can Build on it.
Heavy Metal Doctor
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hmmmm...used car lot...I did a part time gig like that while I was in the military. It was a little mom and pop house with a front yard full of cars kinda place (actually brother and sister, but whatever) selling auction jalopies....I don't think battery tools have been mentioned yet.
Codejack
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And I haven't used a drum brake tool, even the last time I did a drum brake job, which was 20 years ago.
Hacksaw, I use a reciprocating power saw (sawzall), something. Exhaust pipes, radiator hoses, fuel and brake lines, etc.
Snakebyt
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http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemD...MIkpmQ-5n41QIVjzVpCh1_6ATQEAQYBCABEgIz4_D_BwE
this will work for most your brake calipers, and is a breeze to use, works great on calipers with pistons on both sides. You may run into some specialty calipers that will require something like this
https://www.motivxtools.com/product...MIkpmQ-5n41QIVjzVpCh1_6ATQEAQYBSABEgLluPD_BwE
this will work for most your brake calipers, and is a breeze to use, works great on calipers with pistons on both sides. You may run into some specialty calipers that will require something like this
https://www.motivxtools.com/product...MIkpmQ-5n41QIVjzVpCh1_6ATQEAQYBSABEgLluPD_BwE
I've got what my wife calls a "tool problem" she thinks I own too many. I've aquire a full set of 3/8 snap on sockets, sae and metric. Shallow, semi-deep and deep. I have a die grinder with cutoff wheels and several Knipex tongue and groove pliers. A couple of torque wrenches. A lot of my stuff is Snap on via E-bay. Are torque sticks worth getting? I picked up S-K turbo sockets a couple of months ago.
Snakebyt
Well-known member
IMO, no need for torque sticks
Pretty good video!
I've got all of that and then some as I've been an EVT for a few years, but was offered a job as a Light duty tech at a MB dealership. Now I gotta decide if dealership life is something I want to do....
BIG BACCHUS
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I would recommend some cheap wrenches that can be ground down when tolerance is an issue.