Car mechanic tools

Car mechanic tools make servicing the engine, brakes, suspension and air conditioning easier, whether in a workshop or your home garage. You’ll find bearing pullers, spring compressors, timing locking tools, oil filter wrenches, oil extractors, brake bleeding kits, cooling system testers and inspection mirrors.

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Car mechanic tools

When replacing a timing belt or chain, timing locking tools hold the camshaft and crankshaft in the correct position and must match the specific engine. Draw oil out with a fluid extractor, loosen the filter with a strap or three-jaw wrench and top up gearbox oil with a filling unit.

For brakes, there are bleeding kits, piston rewind tools and hooks for hanging the calliper. Bearings and pulleys come off with pullers and a workshop press, and spring compressors safely compress shock absorber springs. A pressure tester and refractometer check the cooling system, and a manifold gauge set checks the air conditioning.

A compressed shock absorber spring stores a lot of force, so make sure the jaws grip the coils firmly and don’t stand in line with the spring. Brake fluid damages paintwork and skin, and after bleeding, always test the brakes while the car is stationary. Never get under a car that’s only on a jack – always support it on axle stands. Only a certified technician may handle air conditioning refrigerant.