Des Moines Area Community College.

DMACC Diesel Technology Required Tool List

REV: 10/01

1. Tool Box (suitable to hold the following tools, a roller box is suggested)

2. ½” Drive socket/ratchet set

  • breaker bar
  • extensions
  • 3/8” –1” standard sockets
  • 12 – 24 mm metric sockets

3. 3/8” Drive socket/ratchet set

  • breaker bar
  • extensions
  • 3/8” – Ύ” standard sockets
  • 6 – 19 mm metric sockets
  • Torx bits 3/8” drive sockets

4. Wrenches

  • 3/8” – 1” combination
  • 6 – 22 mm metric combination
  • 3/8” – 3/4” line wrenches

5. Standard screwdriver set

6. Phillips screwdriver set

7. Chisel and punch set

8. Pry Bars

  • 20” rolling head pry bar
  • 24” straight pry bar

9. Pliers

  • 7 1/8” needle nose
  • 9 1/4” channel lock type
  • 7 1/4” diagonal cut
  • 10” vise grip
  • Combination crimper/wire strippers
  • Piston ring installers
  • Locking ring – opens to 1 Ό” min.

10. Hammers

  • 16 oz. Ball peen
  • 32 oz. Ball peen
  • 2 or 2 ½ lb. Hammer
  • 24oz. Dead blow hammer

11. Allen wrench set (L type) 1/16” – 3/8”

12. Feeler gauges (.0015” - .035”)

  • Straight
  • Bent

13. Gasket scraper (heavy duty)

14. 6” steel ruler

15. 12’ steel tape measure

16. Hacksaw with the following blades 4-18 TPI and 4-24 TPI

17. Flat hand file with handle 10” mill

18. Flashlight with batteries

19. Oil filter wrench (should fit both small and large filters)

20. Pick-up magnet

21. Brake tools

  •  brake adjusting tool 8”
  •  brake retainer washer tool (small/large)
  •  brake spring pliers, remove and replace

22. ½” drive torque wrench 0-200 ft/lb min.

23. Digital multi meter

  • read Volts – milli Amps – Ohms
  • Minimum 10 Mega Ohms impedance
  • With Auto Range

24. volt test light (non powered)

25. OSHA approved blow gun with Ό” NPT male plug

26. Safety glasses or Safety goggles