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LD Alignment Tech Tool List​

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Below are the recommended tools to start with when new to the alignment business.  These are only recommendations and may not represent all the tools needed to perform modern day wheel alignment.

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1/2" Drive 50 ft lb Nut Runner

1/2" Drive Break Over Bar

1/2" Drive Extension Set

1/2" Drive Flex Head Ratchet

1/2" Drive Impact

1/2" Drive Impact Socket Set Deep (metric up to 32mm)

1/2" Drive Impact Socket Set Shallow (metric up to 32mm)

1/2" Drive Impact Swivels

1/2" Drive Torque Wrench ( up to 250 ft lbs)

 

10” Adjustable Wrench

3.5mm Nut Driver

 

3/8" Drive Extension Set

3/8" Drive Flex Head Ratchet

3/8" Drive Socket Set Deep (metric)

3/8" Drive Socket Set Standard (metric)

3/8" Drive Torque Wrench

 

Air Hammer

Air Hammer (chisel bit)

Air Hammer (hammer bit dished out in the middle)

Air Hammer (hammer bit)

Air Hammer (punch bit)

 

Dial Indicator

Digital Angle Gauge

 

Pipe Wrench (last resort / emergency use only)

Pliers (regular)

Pliers (side cutters)

Pliers (slip joint)

Pliers (vise grips)

PPE (Mechanics Gloves)

PPE (Safety Glasses)

Pry Bar (long)

Pry Bar (short)

 

Screw Driver Set

Set of Metric Ratchet Wrenches (up to 24mm - long)

Set of Metric Wrenches (up to 32mm)

 

Tape Measure

Toe Adjustment Hooks (5 piece set)

Torx Bit Set

Torx Bit Set (inverted)

Trim Bone