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Automotive

Dealing with vehicles or machines used for travel or motion, especially cars.

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bit adapter

Automotive; Automobile

A tool (like a screwdriver) with a hollow socket (instead of the blade) to accept a variety of bits.

box wrench

Automotive; Automobile

A tool designed to secure or remove a bolt or nut. Each end of the wrench fits around the bolt head or nut. British term for "ring spanner." In contrast, see open end wrench.

ball joint separator

Automotive; Automobile

A tool for forcing out ball or tapered joints. One style is shaped like a two-prong fork with a wedge-shaped jaw which is struck with a hammer to separate the joint. Another style ...

ball bearing puller

Automotive; Automobile

A tool for removing a ball bearing from a shaft or from a housing.

bihexagon socket

Automotive; Automobile

A tool socket which fits 12-sided nuts and bolts.

ball end hexagon screwdriver

Automotive; Automobile

A tool that looks like an Allen wrench except it has a small ball at the very end. This arrangement allows it to work at various angles.

adjusting gauge

Automotive; Automobile

A tool used to determine the small distance between two parts so that they can be brought within specifications.