Tool List for Automotive Majors

Students are required to buy and use their own tools.  They will need them for their classes, internships and future employment.  Tool Vendors offer substantial discounts for students who are enrolled in the automotive program.  Though it is discouraged, the department has a limited number of modest tool kits available for rent.  The deposit is $50 per semester for the basic set, of which $25 is refundable upon return of the set.  Students must pay for any lost tools.

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MINIMUM REQUIRED TOOLS:

1/4" dr. Socket Set – Ratchet, extensions, regular and deep sockets, both fractional & metric

3/8" dr. Socket Set – Ratchet, extensions, regular and deep sockets, fractional (1/4" - 7/8") & metric (7mm - 19mm)

13/16" Spark Plug Socket 3/8" Dr.

5/8" Spark Plug Socket 3/8" Dr.

½" dr. Socket Set - w/ Ratchet, breaker bar & extensions

Standard Combination Wrench Set 1/4" to 1"

Metric Combination Wrench Set 7mm-19mm

Adjustable Wrench (crescent) 10"

Flat Blade Screwdrivers 3/16", 1/4", & 3/8"

Phillips Screwdriver No. 1, 2, & 3

Digital volt-ohm meter  (see instructors for recommended meters at good prices)

Test light

Small flash light (LED-type recommended)

Wire Brush

Gasket scraper

Hex (Allen) socket Set (3mm-10mm & 1/16" - 3/8")

Torx sockets male T8 - T55

Torx sockets female E6 - E18

Rubber mallet 1 - 1 ½ lb.

Sledge hammer 24-36 oz.

Master feeler gauge set

Needle-nose pliers

Regular pliers 8"

Diagonal cutter pliers

Wire stripper/crimper pliers

Safety glasses

Tire pressure gauge

Air chuck for tires

Air blow gun

Punch & chisel set

Pry Bar 16" to 21"

Magnet with flex handle

Magnetic tool/parts tray

Roll-away tool cabinet 6 - 10 drawer bottom chest

OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL TOOLS:

1 = will be used frequently, buy first

2 = will be regularly, buy second

3 = will be used occasionally or is supplied by the school, buy third

(2) Flare nut (tubing) wrench set (metric & standard)

(1) 3/8" drive universal (wobble) impact sockets (metric & standard)

(2) Snap Ring Pliers

(2) Channel lock type pliers 10 or 12"

(1) Vise grip pliers 10"

(1) Soldering gun

(2) Ball Peen Hammer 6 - 8 oz.

(1) Ball peen hammer 16-24 oz.

(2) Torque wrench 0-150 ft. lbs.

(3)Torque wrench 0-150 in. lbs.

(1) Air Ratchet 3/8" drive

(1) 1/2" drive impact socket set, (metric and standard)

(2) 3/8" drive impact socket set (metric and standard)

(1) 1/2" drive air impact wrench

(2) 3/8” drive impact wrench

(3) Scan tool

(2) Brake adjusting spoons

(1) Brake spring pliers

(2) Fender cover

(2) Seat cover

(3) Hack saw

Top tool chest 6 - 12 drawer (with roller slides recommended