automotive tools

The go-to tool for tightening and loosening fasteners is the common ratchet.  Everyone has at least one, but most have lots more. I myself have over a dozen. But like […]

While there are a few ways to make flares on custom brake and fuel lines, using a turret-style line flaring tool—like the Summit Racing Professional Flaring Tool—is one of our […]

Ever spent hours trying to pop out a seized bushing, bearing, or other unfathomably stuck part? Then this video is for you. It’ll show you how an Aircat pneumatic hammer […]

Do a lot of bodywork and vehicle restorations? If you don’t have one already, you’ll probably want to add a needle scaler to your arsenal of metalworking tools—particularly if you […]

In the automotive world, DA stands for “dual action” and you’ll typically see DA alongside the word sander. Dual Action refers to the way the sanding (or polishing) head not […]

Don’t be fooled by the name: The Astro Pneumatic Ball Joint Kit will tackle so much more than just ball joints. In addition, it can handle U-joints, bushings—or just about […]

In some vehicles, pulling and replacing spark plugs is a nightmare: Impossible to reach plugs. Headers, shock towers, and air conditioning parts in the way.  Factor in the multiple opportunities […]

When a camshaft is “degreed” it means the camshaft position in the engine has been synchronized with the crankshaft position. Degreeing the cam is the only real way to determine […]

Decades ago when I was a kid, I needed to remove the front springs on my car. A previous owner had “adjusted” the ride height by heating the coils with a […]

Special parts often require special tools. For example, something like an adjustable crescent wrench has no place when it comes to setting valve lash! Which is no secret to anyone […]