Category: Tools

If a nut or bolt is not tightened sufficiently it will eventually work loose and may even drop off resulting in damage or a dangerous situation. Conversely, if the nut or bolt is tightened too much, it may either strip its thread, snap, or stretch the stud being fastened. A torque wrench is specifically designed

What do you do when a fastener is buried deep in the engine bay and it has to be tightened to a specific torque figure? Because of the difficult access and tight clearance, you cannot get a socket onto it. The solution, this new Torque Adaptor Set (part number 7286), from Laser Tools – designed

Overrunning alternator pulleys are becoming increasingly popular on many modern passenger cars and light commercial vehicles due to increased alternator loads. As opposed to traditional solid pulleys, they allow the alternator to free-wheel or overrun every time the engine decelerates and, at the same time, dampen vibrations at the alternator.

This is a useful set from Laser Tools: a versatile T-handle screwdriver (part number 7284) with ten double-ended bits and a spinner sleeve for fast fastener rotation.

Sealey has added a further six socket sets to its popular multi-coloured range to complement its series of spanners. The fact that they are multi-coloured serves a purpose by making the different sizes easily identifiable. Sets are available in one-quarter inch, three-eights inch, and one-half inch square drive, standard and deep. One of a comprehensive

Locking vice-grip pliers are always useful but sometimes you just need a little bit extra persuasion, especially with rusty and corroded parts. These new locking pliers from Laser tools have a slide-hammer built in. And what a difference this makes! The tool is a high quality and very robust set of vice-grip pliers which is

Laser Tools has launched a new soft-faced dead blow hammer, which has a multitude of uses, but its size and weight make it ideal for use when trying to remove road wheels that are seized solid to the hub through dissimilar metal corrosion (alloy wheels on a steel hub) The useful 10.5 lb weight (4.76

Chicago Pneumatic introduces a new range of highly precise composite drills for use in MRO and vehicle repair applications. The new Chicago Pneumatic composite drills are available in ¼’’, ⅜’’ and ½’’ pistol, straight (in-line) and angle variants. The range comprises 13 models, including reversible and non-reversible options. “Our new composite drills are 5% lighter

Sealey’s new V-Scan Pro multi-manufacturer diagnostic tool is a fast wireless multi-tasking operating system. It includes the most extensive coverage of OE-level diagnostics, allowing independent garages to provide a complete diagnostic service for cars, SUVs and vans up to 3.5 tonne. The unit is supplied with 2 years of updates, and there’s no tool lockout

Laser Tools has launched an innovative, super-slim, flexi-head ratchet, which facilitates technicians reaching those inaccessible fasteners, where a socket or driver bit just won’t work. You can see the fastener but you know you can’t get a socket or driver bit onto it without dismantling half the engine? You need this new super-slim flexi-head ratchet

Laser Tools are well known for specialist solutions and this new hose clamp removal tool (part number 6938) is specifically designed to release Henn type connector clamps used commonly on air, intercooler and cooling system hoses. The design of this type of clamp needs a specialist tool to withdraw the spring clip to release the