Basic tool kit
Even if you will carry out simple repairs, you will need a set of a minimum number of tools. This kit includes the following wrenches and accessories:
- set of TORX wrenches types T and E. On a Renault Logan, most of the fasteners are made for TORX tools;
- a set of screwdrivers with flat and Phillips blades of different sizes, with comfortable handles. When choosing screwdrivers (especially with cross blade) be careful, as the wrong blade size can rip off the slots in the screw head;
- a set of open-end and box wrenches. It is desirable to have keys from 5 to 27 mm in size, and when repairing imported cars, keys of any size from the specified range may be needed, for example «at 15» or «at 18»;
- candle keys «at 16» or «at 21» (depending on the size of the spark plugs used in your car);
- set of hex keys of different sizes (most often, sizes from 2 to 10 mm are needed in 1 mm increments);
- pliers, side cutters and pliers with variable grip;
- hammers of various sizes with metal and rubber heads (the latter are necessary when carrying out leveling work);
- punches of different sizes (required for drilling), a set of chisels (can be used to lock a nut or cut one that cannot be unscrewed);
- when working with the electrical system, special pliers are required for crimping terminals and plugs, a wire stripper, an indicator screwdriver and a set of terminals of various sizes;
- when working with hard-to-reach units and assemblies, a set of socket wrenches with a ratchet and universal joint is required;
- a set of universal pullers of different sizes for pressing out bearings and other parts.
Special tools and fixtures
If you often have to repair a car, in addition to the basic kit, purchase special tools necessary for more complex repairs:
- portable lamp (preferably one that works from the on-board network of the car). It is necessary when working under the car, under the hood and in the cabin with insufficient lighting. The lamp must be with a waterproof housing with impact-resistant glass;
- rolling jack and rubber or wooden spacer;
- stand (type «tragus») for work under the car;
- special wrench for nuts of brake pipelines;
- adjustable collet wrench and clamps for secure fixing of parts;
- a torque wrench to maintain the exact tightening torque of critical threaded connections, it is desirable to have keys with a measurement range of 5 to 200 Nm;
- a special key for the oil filter, it is used if the filter cannot be unscrewed by hand;
- a set of snap ring pullers;
- a device for pressing and pressing the bearings of the front and rear wheel hubs;
- puller for pressing out the pins of the ball joints of the suspension and tie rod ends;
- a set of probes for determining gaps during the repair and maintenance of the gas distribution mechanism, gearbox, differential, etc.;
- mandrels of various diameters (for pressing bearings, seals, etc.);
- an automobile tester used in the repair of electrical circuits and for checking the technical condition of electrical equipment;
- compression gauge for diagnosing the technical condition of the engine by determining the compression in the cylinders;
- battery charger.