Des Moines Area Community College.

 

 

Automotive Mechanics Required Tools

These tools should be of professional quality and should meet the standards of the automotive industry. Students must have their tools at school when they are attending classes at the college. The tools will be needed by the first week of classes. It is suggested that students insure their tools. DMACC does not insure student tools. This tool list is for the Auto Mechanics Technology, Chrysler-CAP, Ford-ASSET, and GM-ASEP programs.

1. 

 Tool box (suitable to house the following tools - a roller cabinet is suggested.)

2.

1/2” drive socket/ratchet set to include:

                                7/16” thru 1-1/8” SAE sockets

                                12mm thru 36mm metric sockets

                                breaker bar

                                extensions

3. 

3/8” drive socket/ratchet set to include:

                                Ό” thru  Ύ” SAE sockets

                                8mm thru 19mm metric sockets

                                9/16” and 5/8” deep plug sockets

                                13/16” spark plug socket

                                5/8” spark plug socket

                                extensions

                                universal joint

4.

1/4” drive socket/ratchet set to include:

                                3/16” thru 1/2” SAE sockets

                                4 mm thru 15mm metric sockets

                                nut driver handle

                                extensions

                                universal joint

5.

Wrenches to include:

                                1/4” thru 1” combination, SAE

                                7mm thru 22mm combination, metric

                                3/8” thru 5/8” line, SAE

                                10mm thru 18mm line, metric

6.

Standard screwdriver set

7.

Phillips screwdriver set

8.

24” Pry bar

9.

Torx bits/drivers to include:

                                T8 thru T60 drive torx bits

                                T8 thru T30 screwdriver

10.

Chisel & punch set to include 8” brass drift punch      

11.

Pliers to include:

                                7” to 8” needle nose

                                9 Ό” water pump (slip joint)

                                7” to 8” diagonal

                                10” locking pliers

                                7 Ό” pliers

12

Snap ring locking pliers

                                10” length opens to 1 1/4”

                                inside and outside True Arc

13.

Hammers:

                                16 oz. dead blow

                                16 oz. ball peen

                                32 oz. ball peen

14.

Brake tools:

                                Brake adjusting tool - 8”

                                Brake retainer washer tool, large and small cup

                                Brake spring pliers, remove and replace and stretching

15.

Tire crayon

                Tire pressure gauge, 0 – 100psi, digital

                Tire tread depth gauge, 1/32” increments

16.

Hex socket set

                                1/16” thru 3/8” hex

                                1.5mm thru 10mm

17.

Feeler gauge

                                .0015 - 080”

18.

Spark plug gap gauge

                                .035” - 080”

19.

1 ½” x 3 3/8” heavy duty gasket scraper

20.

Plastic scraper

21.

6” wire stripper/crimping tool, 10 to 20 gauge

22.

12 volt test light

23.

Blow gun

24.

Air chuck

25.

 6” pocket steel ruler

26.

Outside Micrometer

                                0” - 1” (with verneer scale .0001) OR

                                0 – 25mm

27.

0” to 1” dial indicator with magnetic base and clamp set with adaptors up to 6”

28.

0” to 6” dial caliper

29.

Hacksaw frame with blades listed below

                                4 - 18TPI blades

                                4 - 24TPI blades

30.

10” Flat hand file with handle

31.

Flash light with batteries

32.

 Oil filter wrenches (should fit small and large filters)

33.

Universal terminal release tool (pick set)

34.

Plastic thread pitch gauge

                                Standard and metric

35.

Quick disconnect tools

36.

Magnetic pick up tool

37. 

Inspection mirror

38.

12 foot steel measuring tape

39.

Safety glasses (not goggles)

40.

 Magnetic parts tray

41.

School supplies:

                                1 ½” 3-ring binders (quantity 4)

                                #2 pencils (quantity 12)

                                Blue or black ink pens (quantity 12)


Optional tools may be purchased as needed.

Revised 05/07/08