Lifting Tools
A jack is a necessity of course but for tougher jobs like when you need to get the front wheels off of the ground safely, never leave the car supported only by a jack. Use a good set of jack stands or a ramp.
Hex or Torx Sockets
Good for getting the calipers loose without damaging any other part of the vehicle.
Roofing Hammer
Useful for breaking loose stubborn parts, to reshape sheet-metal items, for carburetion adjustments, and to force-fit screws and bolts.
Large Crescent Wrench
Good for rounding off small bolt heads.
Oil Filter Wrench
Nothing is more frustrating than trying to get an oil filter off without the right wrench.
Funnel
The less oil you spill, the less will burn off later while driving.
Duct Tape
Your all purpose adhesive strip. You can use it as a safety wire, body material, radiator hose, upholstery, insulation, and more.
12-Amp Automotive Battery Charger
For emergency and home use.
Vice Grips
The heavy artillery of your tool box, vice grips are the only tool designed expressly to fix things screwed up beyond repair.
Spray Lubricants
The no-questions-asked first answer to squeaky doors, alternators, and other noisy items in your vehicle.
E-Z Out Bolt and Stud Extractor
A tool that snaps off in bolt holes and is ten times harder than any known drill bit.
A Pair of Large Flatbladed Screwdrivers
There’s nothing better for prying, chiseling, lifting, breaking and splitting than a huge flatbladed screwdriver, particularly when wielded with gusto and a big hammer. Great for puncturing tubes while levering tires on/off of rims.
Balling Wire
Commonly known as MG muffler brackets, balling wire holds anything that’s too hot for tape or ties.