Used Tractor Tools
Specialty Tools for Automobile Repair
As automobiles become more comfortable and user-friendly, they also get much more complex under the hood. Thus, automobile repair requires a set of specialized tools. This article touches upon three such types of tools unique to automobile repair, but invaluable to the mechanic.
Automotive scan tools plug into the on-board diagnostics (OBD) connector to access functions that give the repair technician information on the condition of the various sub-systems in the vehicle. Such automotive scan tools may be hand-held or PC-based.
Hand-held automotive scan tools are further divided into consumer and professional tools. The former include simple fault code readers and reset tools. Their professional counterparts access advanced diagnostics and control units, set ECU parameters specific to the manufacturer or vehicle and facilitate diagnosis or tuning by performing real-time monitoring and graphing of engine parameters.
PC-based automotive scan tools convert OBD-II signals into serial data compatible for display on standard personal computers. Most popular interfaces read all five generic OBD-II protocols and are based on the ELM[7] or STN1110[8] OBD Interpreter ICs. Understandably, PC-based automotive scan tools offer larger storage capacity, higher screen resolution and better flexibility than handheld ones.
Auto mechanics are highly dependent on such automotive scan tools to diagnose the specific error that causes a failure in a vehicle system. Once affordable only to the elite, today's automotive scan tools are relatively inexpensive and highly portable and easy to use.
Although much humbler than advanced OBD systems, ball joints are essential components of any vehicle. Their rotational capabilities make them native to steering systems. They also connect suspension systems to the wheel.
A ball joint press enables the mechanic to remove and install ball joints into the vehicle. Typically, they contain three receiver tubes. A ball joint set comes complete with press and adapters, including installation and removal adapters as well as installing and receiving cups.
Transmission systems are another important component of a vehicle. Manual or automatic, transmission systems are ubiquitous in both light, personal cars as well as in heavier trucks, buses and tractors.
To diagnose a problem in this system, the mechanic uses an array of transmission tools. First, to raise the vehicle and remove the system, he uses transmission tools such as jacks and hoists. After that, pliers, screwdrivers and ratchets come in handy. Wrenches are other important transmission tools used to adjust equipment like pumps, gears and bands.
After the system has been repaired, it is re-installed and filled with transmission fluid. A test drive completes the repair process.
Thus, automotive scan tools, ball joint presses and transmission tools are valuable components of any automobile repairman's toolkit.
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