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Professional automotive forum for discussion of automotive tools, equipment and products. Although product representatives for tool & equipment companies do participate in a helpful way, this forum (like all areas of iATN) does not permit any advertising, so the discussion that takes place is by and for the users of the products. Discussion of special tool uses, solutions, and best practices. This forum is for experienced automotive repair professionals only, membership required.

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Recent Automotive Discussions in the Automotive Tool & Equipment Forum

Correct ball joint adapter help
12/04/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
[Chassis: 19 Toyota Tacoma SR5 2.7L] Can anyone help me identify what the correct, specific adapters are (if any) to remove and install the lower ball joint on this and other similar Yotas? I have spent over 2 hours trying to figure this out on OTC's web...
Alignment Machine
12/03/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
My very old John Bean Prizm aligner is finally giving up. They actually are ending software service for it this year anyways, so we knew it was going to need to be upgraded soon. If anybody has any aligner recommendations I would appreciate it. I am parti...
John Bean V-4400 aligner
11/21/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
We're looking into upgrading an older 2008 Bee Line/Bean Prizm aligner currently running Windows XP. It's surprising how many companies--such as CEMB and Rotary--don't respond to inquiries about their equipment, but that's another matter. We're a smaller ...
Snap-On MT-3750
11/07/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
Our shop has owned this AVR for at least 25 years, I noticed that it always failed batteries that otherwise functioned fine according to the customer. Recently the readings got very erroneous, so I decided to check it against a multimeter and the digital ...
Diesel Fuel Restriction Gauges
10/31/2025 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
I keep buying these winter gauges 0-30" for diesel fuel testing, but they fail easily or become skewed. Anyone have a brand or part number they use with better luck? 1/4NPT i use it on various hoses etc.

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