MECHANIC DIESEL TOOLS LIST

 

MECHANIC DIESEL TOOLS LIST

The following tools list represents a starter set of diesel mechanics tools. 

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Adapters

• ¼-inch to ⅜-inch
• ¼-inch to ½-inch
• ⅜-inch to ¼-inch
• ⅜-inch to ½-inch
• ½-inch to ⅜-inch
• ½ to ¼-inch
• ½-inch to ¾-inch
• ¾-inch to ½-inch

Allen Drivers

• Standard 3/32-inch to ⅜-inch and metric 3-millimeter to 17-millimeter
• Standard Allen wrench set .05-inch to ⅜-inch
• Metric Allen wrench set 2-millimeter to 12-millimeter

¼-Inch Drive Socket Set

• Standard (shallow and deep, SAE) 3/16-inch to ⅝-inch
• Metric (shallow and deep) 5-millimeter to 15-millimeter
• Standard depth 3/16-inch to ½-inch
• Deep 3/16-inch to ½-inch
• Standard depth 4-millimeter to 13-millimeter
• Deep 4-millimeter to 13-millimeter
• Short, medium, long extensions
• Ratchet handle
• Universal joint

⅜-Inch Drive Sockets

• Standard (SAE, deep, shallow and impact) 5/16-inch to 1-inch
• Metric (deep, shallow and impact) 7-millimeter to 20-millimeter
• Standard depth 12 Point ⅜-inch to ¾-inch
• Deep 6 point ⅜-inch to ¾-inch
• Standard depth 10-millimeter to 19-millimeter
• Deep 10-millimeter to 19-millimeter
• Short, medium, long extensions
• Ratchet handle
• Universal joint
• ⅜-inch to ¾-inch Sq Dr flexible socket
• 0-250-inch-lb. torque wrench

½-Inch Drive Sockets

• Standard (SAE, deep, shallow and impact) ⅜-inch to 1 ¼-inch
• Metric (deep, shallow and impact) 10-milli meter to 27-mil imeter
• Shallow ½-inch to 1⅛-inch
• Deep ½-inch to 1⅛-inch
• Shallow 13-millimeter to 32-millimeter
• Deep 13-millimeter to 32-millimeter
• Sq Dr stud remover tool
• Breaker bar
• Short, medium, long extensions
• Ratchet handle
• Universal joint
• 0-250-foot-lb. torque wrench

Extensions

• 2-inch
• 6-inch
• 12-inch
• 24-inch (optional for reaching transmission bellhousing bolts)

Feeler Gauge Set

• Red handle for exhaust
• Blue handle for intake

Hammers

• Dead blow
• Ball-peen (16 ounce and 24 ounce)
• 4 to 5 lb. sledgehammer
• Plastic 2.5-lb. h. d.

Impacts

• ½-inch
• ⅜-inch
• ¼-inch (battery- or air-powered)

Multimeter

• Auto-ranging
• Digital read-out

Pliers

• Standard
• Adjustable
• Needle nose
• Vise-grip set
• Adjustable joint
• Locking
• Side cutters
• Slip-joint
• Snap ring
  • Small reversible
  • Large reversible
  • Flat with 1¾-inch minimum opening
• Brake spring
• Battery nut

Pry Bar Set

• Small 1-foot
• Medium 2-foot
• Large 3-foot

Ratchets

• ½-inch standard ratchet
• ⅜-inch standard ratchet
• ¼-inch standard ratchet
• Breaker bar

Screwdrivers

• Philips (short, medium, long)
• Flat heads
• 1-inch #2
• 6-inch #1
• 6-inch #2
• 1-foot #3
• Blade type: 1-inch, 6-inch, 9-inch, 1-foot, offset

Torque Bit Drivers

• T 10
• T 15
• T 20
• T 25
• T 27
• T 20
• T 40
• T 45 (medium and long shaft drivers)

Wiring Equipment

• Crimping tool
• Wire stripping tool
• Wire cutters
• Handheld torch

Wrenches

• Standard (SAE), 5/16-inch to 1¼-inch
• Metric, 8-millimeter to 22-millimeter
• Combination standard ⅜-inch to 1¼-inch
• Combination metric 6-millimeter to 26-millimeter
• Flare nut standard ⅜-inch to ¾-inch
• Flare nut metric 7-millimeter to 19-millimeter
• Adjustable 1-inch to 8-inch
• Adjustable 1-inch to 1-foot
• Torx wrench set T-15 to T-55
• Pipe wrench 10-inch or 14-inch
• 20-inch reversing chain wrench
• Filter wrench

Files

• 12-inch fine
• 12-inch coarse
• Round
• Half-round
• 6-inch triangle

Punches

• Pin 3/16-inch to ⅜-inch
• Center 5-inch
• Cold chisel
  • ⅜-inch blade to 5-inch length
  • ⅝-inch blade to 6-inch length
  • ⅞-inch blade to 7-inch length
• Starter 3/16-inch to ⅜-inch
• Brass punch

Feeler Gauges

• .005-inch to .05-inch
• .005-millimeter to .07-millimeter

Other Items for a Mechanic Diesel Tool Set

More items you might want to add to a tool list for diesel mechanics include:

• 12-foot measuring tape
• 15-inch aligning bar
• Adjustable all-angle inspection mirror
• Battery post cleaner
• Battery terminal clamp puller
• Cotter key extractor
• Crimp/stripper tool
• Dial caliper
• Drill bits 1/16-inch to ½-inch
• Extractor set (broken bolt)
• Flashlight
• Flexible retrieving and holding tool
• Gasket scraper 1-inch wide
• Hacksaw
• Hearing protection
• Knife
• Magnetic pickup tool (telescoping)
• O-ring pick set
• Rolling head pry bar
• Safety glasses
• Set starter – jumper wires with clips
• Tire air chuck
• Tire gauge (truck-type)
• Valve core replacement tool
• Wire brush
• Work gloves