Important Tools For Truck Maintenance
Maintaining a vehicle can be a difficult task, with all manner of potential problems occurring with the various components of a car, van or truck. Truck maintenance in particular can prove tricky due to the size of the vehicle and specialist knowledge required to properly carry out repairs. One of the most important considerations for any mechanic is having the correct tools for the job – without the correct items, a task may be impossible to complete. At Transcare, our experienced team can ensure that every vehicle in your fleet is safe, using years of specialist knowledge as well as the very best equipment in our truck repair shops to fine-tune your automobile.
Continue reading to learn about some of the most important and frequently used tools when it comes to basic maintenance such as truck body repairs.
Vehicle Jack
A crucial piece of kit for accessing the underside of your vehicle, a jack makes it easy to carry out repairs to the oil filter, transmission fluid pan and brakes among other components. Usually sliding underneath a car or truck to gradually lift it from the ground, the tires can then be removed without damaging a vehicle’s rotors, axle or driveshaft. The underside of a car can seamlessly be maintained with the help of a reliable vehicle jack.
Torque Wrench
Essential for replacing spark plugs, torque wrenches are a handy addition to the tool box. Made for tightening nuts and bolts to a specific torque level without exceeding it, the torque wrench can prevent costly damage to a truck’s components, saving you money and stress. As a precision tool, a torque wrench should ensure reliable and quality tightening, advisable to avoid any deterioration or breakage on the different clamping parts.
Pliers
There are a lot of instances that can be best resolved with a set of reliable pliers. Often able to reach tight spaces that are inaccessible to other tools, this piece of equipment is handy for navigating around obstacles inside the engine. Pliers are small, practical and useful for a range of tasks such as installing and disconnecting speakers, or wiring headlights. You will need pliers of various sizes depending on the project being worked on.
Leave It To Professionals
Many truck maintenance tasks will require professional assistance to be completed, with complex training and experience required in order for the job to be completed at a high standard. Transcare are large fleet maintenance specialists and the largest independent repair agent in Derbyshire. Proud to be your local contact for emergency repairs, we employ a team of experts within our truck repair shops who are passionate about their profession.
Looking for a trusted trailer or truck service in and around Derby? Transcare are here to help. With over two decades of experience providing fleet servicing, repair and maintenance, we know exactly what you need to stay on the road and remain compliant. The latest equipment and friendly professional staff make us the vehicle servicing company to work with. For a tachograph calibration, truck body repair, maintenance, testing, inspections and more, don’t hesitate to contact us today.
