Look For It – On the Tool Truck
Now, one would think, also after being in the industry for a long time, you would know of all the tools out there, but that wasn’t the case early one Friday morning this past February.
LTI Radiator Rocket Coil and Line Cleaner
The 4-in. air slot in the brush head puts out maximum air cleaning volume and pressure without damaging coils, lines or fins.
OTC Pitman Arm Puller Set Saves Techs Time on Removal, Installation
This set contains three Pitman arm pullers for a wide range of applications on 1993 and later GM, Ford, Dodge and Jeep models.
Ritchie Introduces Alloy Ratchet Tube Bender Kit
The YELLOW JACKET Alloy Ratchet Tube Bender Kit creates smooth and consistent bends when working with 1/4-in. to 7/8-in. soft copper, aluminum and light wall hydraulic tubing.
Knipex Mini Bolt Cutter
The tool’s efficient joint design ensures exceptional cutting performance with little effort.
Easily Cut Tubing for Exhausts, Roll Bars with Ratcheting Cutter from JEGS
The wide range of diameters this tool can cut opens up a range of possibilities for uses.
Access Door Panel Clips with Steck Extended Clip Release Tool
Using the beveled end with the large 6-in. handle allows the technician to twist and raise the interior door panel clips.
Snap-on Expands Specialty Tool Offerings for Subarus
The tools make it possible to remove and install compliance bushings without the need to completely remove the vehicle control arm.
Mueller-Kueps Introduces Pro-Xnife Kit
Three different blade types provide you with the tools for cutting coolant hoses, zip ties, carpet, wire harnesses, plastic, door panels and more.
Koul Tools Nylon Fuel Line Assembly Kit
The EZ-ON Hose Press’ clamps and vise are removable, making it possible to create a solution for almost any type of hose or fitting.
Loosen and Remove Frozen O2 Sensors with LTI’s Kit
The kit includes a low-profile design for limited access and long profile design for deep recessed applications.
Unusual Tools
There’s a fine line between tools you really need to have and ones you don’t. Throughout the course of a career as an auto technician, there will be a lot of tools you’d love to own, but should you?
