Repair and overhaul tool kit

These tools are virtually essential for anyone undertaking any major repairs to a motor vehicle, and are additional to those given in the Maintenance and minor repair list.

Included in this list is a comprehensive set of sockets. Although these are expensive, they will be found invaluable as they are so versatile - particularly if various drives are included in the set. We recommend the halfinch square-drive type, as this can be used with most proprietary torque wrenches. If you cannot afford a socket set, even bought piecemeal, then inexpensive tubular box spanners are a useful alternative.

The tools in this list will occasionally need to be supplemented by tools from the Special list.

• Sockets (or box spanners) to cover range in previous list (including Torx sockets)
• Reversible ratchet drive (for use with sockets)
• Extension piece, 250 mm (for use with sockets)
• Universal joint (for use with sockets)
• Torque wrench (for use with sockets)
• Self-locking grips
• Ball pein hammer
• Soft-faced mallet (plastic/aluminium or rubber)
• Screwdrivers:
  Flat blade - long & sturdy, short (chubby), and narrow (electricians) types
  Cross blade - Long & sturdy, and short (chubby) types
• Pliers:
  Long-nosed
  Side cutters (electricians)
  Circlip (internal and external)
• Cold chisel - 25 mm
• Scriber
• Scraper
• Centre punch
• Pin punch
• Hacksaw
• Brake hose clamp
• Brake/clutch bleeding kit
• Selection of twist drills
• Steel rule/straight-edge
• Allen keys (inc. splined/Torx type)
• Selection of files
• Wire brush
• Axle-stands
• Jack (strong trolley or hydraulic type)
• Light with extension lead

Sockets and reversible ratchet drive

Spline key set

Spline bit set

Valve spring compressor

Two- and three legged bearing puller