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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

Eagle Pro hydraulic 'foot' pump jack pattern failure
05/30/2026 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
Greetings all. I could really use some help with fixing said pump for my 5yr old "Snap on" 14k alignment rack. Like many of you I can't stop myself from fixing "everything", but these foot jacks leave me without a clue. I can't seem to identify the proble...
GM GDI Injector rail removal tools ?
05/28/2026 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
Hey guys. Has anybody bought one of the tool sets they sell for removing the GDI fuel rails and injectors on the 5.3 & 6.2 GM heads ? A customer brought me a set of heads to work on and the rails definitely have to come off to surface the heads. I have he...
old Hofmann 680 aligner calibration
05/06/2026 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
I am semi-retired now, so this machine only gets used maybe 15 or 20 times a year. The machine is showing the tires turned 3* to the left even though they are pointed straight ahead. This makes me wonder if the rest of the reading are correct. I was going...
alignment machines recommendations
05/05/2026 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
Hey everyone, our shop is considering purchasing an alignment machine. We already have a four post 14K alignment lift with turn plates and adjustable front and rear lift jacks. It's been awhile since I have done wheel alignments using older style Hunter e...
Older Vetronix Scanner
04/24/2026 in the Tool & Equipment Forum
My old mac tools [...] has died on me- no screen. It is also known as a Mastertech Vetronix scanner. I wouldn't mind getting another one, but it has been discontinued a long time ago. Looking at ebay there are some, but of course, unsure of the sellers th...

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