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.



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