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Dream Toolbox Research Paper

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As a professional automotive technician, he or she relies mostly on the knowledge he or she has acquired throughout the years of training and experience. But without tools, a technician is pretty much useless when it comes to repairing the vehicle. That is why I have comprised a list of tools that would be in my “Dream toolbox”. The tools that I have chosen consist of diagnostic aids, driveline repair tools, and air impact wrench that can be used for a number of uses consisting of; light engine work, steering and suspension work, and electrical systems work. The tools I have listed will benefit me as a technician by helping me diagnose and test vehicle quicker, allowing me to fix more vehicles in a shorter amount of time.
The first tool I would place in my dream toolbox would be the Snap-on MODIS Ultra Modular Diagnostic and Information System (MODIS). The MODIS Ultra is a diagnostic scan tool that allows for technician-to-vehicle connection. The use of the scan tool can vary from reading simple “check engine” diagnostic …show more content…

Ranging from 29mm to 36mm, the socket set is mostly used to remove axle nuts in vehicles. Used more in the steering and suspension, driveline and powertrain systems, these sockets come in handy when technicians have to remove axles or wheel hubs. The large nut that holds an axle together is well oversized for any conventional socket set, and since the use of an impact wrench will be used to remove the nut, it is recommended to use the proper impact socket so that the regular chrome socket does not break or shatter, causing a potentially harmful accident. Manufacture by Snap-on tools, the socket set costs $243 and is well used in the industry as many steering and suspension components do tend to wear more. And when needed, the socket set can come in handy. And with their lifetime warranty, it is free to replace if

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