just got hired at a chevy dealership in service department
i've worked on racecars all my life
lookin for a list of tools that i should have in my box incase i forgot about something i'm pretty sure i got everything i need
any other techy's got any suggestions thanks

 

1/2" Drive
72 Tooth Quick Release Ratchet
5" Extension
6-Point Sockets:
1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8"
15mm, 17mm, 18mm, 19mm, 21mm
3/8" Drive
72 Tooth Quick Release Ratchet
3" & 6" Extensions
3/8" to 1/4" Drive Adaptor
5/8" & 13/16" Spark Plug Sockets
6-Point Sockets:
7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 11/16", 3/4"
12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, 17mm
12-Point Sockets:
5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4"
9mm, 10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, 17mm, 19mm
1/4" Drive
72 Tooth Quick Release Ratchet
3" Extension
6-Point Sockets:
3/16", 7/32", 1/4", 9/32", 5/16", 11/32", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16"
4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 13mm
Combination Wrenches
5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8"
8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm
Pliers
8" Long Nose Cutting
6" Diagonal Cutting
Screwdrivers
1/4"x 4" Slotted, 3/16"x 3" Slotted, #2 x 4" Phillips, #1 x 3" Phillips
Magnetic Bit Screwdriver
Other
40 Driver Bit with 4 Holders
16 Hex Keys with 2 Holders

[font="arial, helvetica"][size="2"]1/4", 3/8", & 1/2" Drive Quick-Release Ratchets
3/8" Drive 3" & 6" Extensions
1/2" Drive 5" Extension Bar
3/8" to 1/4" Drive Adaptor
6-Point SAE & Metric Sockets - 1/2" & 1/4" Drive
12-Point SAE & Metric Sockets - 3/8" Drive
5/8" & 13/16" Spark Plug Sockets
SAE & Metric Mechanic's Combination Wrenches
8" Long Nose Pliers
10" Tongue & Groove Pliers
8" Adjustable Wrench
Slotted & Phillips Screw

 

Bottle of Ibuprofen, for all the headaches your sure to get

 

One word of advice. Don't let the Tool trucks talk you into getting everything...

Go threw the dealership, talk with the guys who have been there awhile and find out what they really use all the time. Also check with management and see how much specialty tools they provide. Some dealers have everything, some hang it all on the tech to buy or borrow.

Lock your box every night, things dissapear. Don't let guys in the dealer harp on you if you don't have the biggest box in the shop. I've seen tool wars get silly where guys try to show off with buying the top dollar everything.

One more thing. What is the pay type. Flat Rape, Salary, Hourly, Team system or a combo of those three in some way? That will make a difference on what you'll want to have.

 

oh guys i got more than i need lots of specialty tools (ball joint harmonic puller gear pullers spring compressors air tools gallore ect to many to list)
i'm set then
was building tube chassis drag cars
its hourly

 

You'll be in good shape then. With hourly the stress level will be down. Also, the guys who are veterans of how things roll at the dealer will be easier to deal with if they are also hourly. You won't have guys fighting over the gravy work and giving the **** to the new guy.

Best of luck, how big of a dealer is it?

 

There is one tool that I highly recommend that everyone working on cars should get. It has saved me time and work many time. It is called a Roto Ratchet and is made by SK. It was originally designed for aircraft work, but works even better on cars.

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Part Number: 3870
SK 3/8 inch Drive Professional Roto Ratchet

 

u can get those "roto" ratchets from almost any tool truck anymore, also you can get them in 1/4'

the new ecotech engines have a certain size (( 22mm i think so dont quote me[&:] )) that removes the plastic cover that holds the oil filter on top of the engine... my suggestion is make sure you have one

 

its a good size dealership do alot more repairs thans sellin cars and its in the richer area of northern illinois so more high end stuff to play with

 

which mean's Vette's

( lol ive actually heard there in the shop allot but dont quote me)