SPECIALTY TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

This section covers the tools and equipment a lab/shop should have for training in any given specialty area. This equipment is specialized and it must be available in the lab/shop or to the program. No specific type or brand names are identified because they will vary in each local situation.

SUSPENSION & STEERING

Ball Joint Press and other Special Tools
Brake Pedal Depressor
Coil Spring Compressor Tool
Constant Velocity Joint (CV) Service Tools:
Boot Installation Tool
Boot Clamp Pliers or Crimping Ring
Hand Grease Gun
Inner Tie Rod End Tool
Pitman Arm Puller
Power Steering Pump Pulley Special Tool Set (appropriate for units being taught)
Shock Absorber Tools
Strut Spring Compressor Tool
Steering Column Special Tool Set (appropriate for teaching units being utilized)
Tie Rod Puller
Tire Mounting Machine (rim clamp type)
Wheel Alignment Equipment-4 wheel (including alignment tools)
Wheel Balancer - Electronic Type
Wheel Weight Pliers

BRAKES
Bearing Seal and Race Driver Set
Brake Bleeder, Pressure or Vacuum
Brake Disc Micrometer
Brake Drum Micrometer and Calibration Equipment
Brake Lathe (with disc and drum service attachments - on-car and bench)
Brake Shoe Adjusting Gauge
Brake Spring Remover/Installer
Brake Spring Pliers
Brake Spoon

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

A/C Compressor Clutch Service Tools
A/C Service Port Adapter Set
Leak Detector (SAE Standard)
Manifold Gauge Set or equivalent (R-12 and HFC-134a)
Refrigerant Charging Station (R-12 and HFC-134a) or equivalent
Refrigerant Identification Equipment
Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling Machine (R-12 and HFC-134a)
Thermometer
Wet Bulb (Relative Humidity Measurement)

ENGINE PERFORMANCE

Engine Analyzer (with ignition display capability)
Four or Five Gas Exhaust Analyzer
Fuel Injection Pressure Gauge Sets with Adapters
Injector Pulse Tester
Logic Probe (suggested)
Oxygen Sensor Socket
Pinch-off Pliers
Sending Unit Socket(s)
Spark Plug Thread Tap
Spark Tester
Timing Advance Light
Vacuum/Pressure Gauge

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE

Hydraulic Pressure Gauge Set
Front Wheel Drive Engine Support Fixture
Transaxle Removal and Installation Equipment
Transmission Jack(s)
Transmission/Transaxle Flushing Equipment (recommended)
Transmission/Transaxle Holding Fixtures
Transmission/Transaxle Special Tool Sets (appropriate for units being utilized)

ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

Battery Hydrometer
Connector Pick Tool Set
Door Panel Trim Tool(s)
Headlight Aimer or Screen
Wire and Terminal Repair Kit

MANUAL DRIVE TRAIN AND AXLES

Clutch Alignment Set
Clutch Pilot Bearing/Bushing Puller/Installer
Front Wheel Drive Engine Support Fixture
Transaxle Removal and Installation Equipment
Special Tools for Transmissions/Transaxles (appropriate for units being taught)
Transmission/Transaxle Holding Fixtures
Transmission Jack(s)
Universal Joint Tools

ENGINE REPAIR

Ball (Small Hole) Gauges
Cam Bearing Driver Set (suggested)
Cylinder Deglazer
Dial Bore Indicator
Engine Stands/Benches
Inside Micrometer Set:
0 - 6"
0 - 125mm
Oil Pressure Gauge
Outside Micrometer Set:
0 - 6"
0 - 125mm
Portable Crane - 1/2 Ton
Ring Compressor
Ring Expander
Ring Groove Cleaner
Straight Edge
Telescopic Gauge Set
Torque Angle Gauge
Transaxle Removal and Installation Equipment
V-Blocks
Valve Spring Compressor
Valve Spring Tester