Special purpose tools make the job easier

With reasonable basic equipment, you can do many maintenance and repair work yourself. But for some jobs you need special tools. In addition, there are a number of tools and devices in the trade that make it easier to carry out repairs and maintenance. Which one is worth buying? We will give you an answer.

A handheld stick lamp is very useful as a lighting fixture when screwing under a car or in the engine compartment, as well as in the salon and garage where lighting is often poor. The advantage of the manual rod lamp: it has anti-glare protection, the connecting wire is not sensitive to oil, the filament body is protected by an anti-shock synthetic housing. In addition, the body of the hand-held rod lamp is waterproof.



The opening width of the pliers 1 can be finely adjusted using the adjusting screw in the handle. Clamp 2 will replace your missing third hand in a number of works, for example, when temporarily fixing large parts. Clamps of various sizes for several brands are sold in the construction markets and in related goods stores.



Pullers are the basic equipment of any car service. Fans should also get this tool, for example, if you need to remove the wheel hub or press the axle pivots out of the guides. The photo shows a small selection of different types of pullers, 1 three-arm puller, 2 two-arm puller (the most common option), 3 inner puller.




A short, small mobile lift is a good alternative to a board jack. Ideal model with a foot pedal to lift it by inflating. Make sure that the lift with too small wheels does not move under load. The most important auxiliary part when lifting is a hard rubber nozzle 1, which does not allow damage to the bottom of the car, and a hard wood block 2 to distribute the load.



To change the oil, you need an oil filter wrench, which comes in different models. Pictured is a special car key (left) and universal key (on right).



A torque wrench is indispensable for advanced amateur mechanics. The automatic key opens with an audible sound when the set tightening torque is reached.




A multimeter is used to obtain accurate measurement values in electronic assemblies. Ambitious mechanics cannot do without these devices.



You need a template to check the valve clearance or, for example, to measure the clearance for the ignition speed sensor or ABS wheel sensors.



A battery charger with automatic current stabilization is especially important in winter if the car is driven for short distances and the battery under heavy load cannot be fully charged by the alternator.



Conductivity tester with alligator clips and contact tip (1). Pliers for removing insulation (2) you will remove the insulation from the wire without damaging the copper wire.