DIY: Knowing Your Ready Tools
Yes, there is a toolkit in almost everyone’s car. But do you know what they’re for? Here’s a guide to your car’s tools and what they’re for.
Believe it or not, many people are not aware that their cars come with a tool kit with some basic and very easy to use hardware. But while some may argue that it is quite incomplete next to a typical service center’s array of equipment, they are still more than enough for a temporary solution if not fix most common problems.
Simple but handy tools for most situations
Here is a guide on the most typical tools found in one’s boot.
1. Philips and flat head screw driver
Apart from the most obvious functionality, they are handy for prying items (a wheel cap or loosening a hose), and reaching things in those hard-to-get or hot places in the engine bay. Most screw drivers supplied in the tool kit serves as both a Philips and flat-head.
A Philips on on end; a flat-head on the other
2. Split joint pliers
Pliers provide grip for holding rounded and flat objects, while this split-joint design allows it to open its jaws wider for larger objects
Adjustable jaws for small and large items
3. Spark Plug Socket
These are specially designed for reaching deep into the block head. The hexagon end is meant to fit around the spark plug during fitting and removal.
Simple spark plug removal tool
4. Spanners
Spanners come in various sizes, but luckily for us the most common sizes are those supplied in the kit. Most Japanese and local makes for example use size 8, 10, 12 and 14 as shown in these 2 open-end spanners.
Spanners for the various bolts and nuts
Depending on the size of the tool bag, some might even throw in a wheel lug nut wrench, jack handle and even a reflective emergency triangle.
Jack handle Philips and flat head screw driver Spanners Spark Plug Socket Split joint pliers Tool kit Wheel lug nut wrench
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