Automotive tools & equipment Lesson 3

Why would you clamp a brake hose when removing a caliper

• So that you do not lose too much oil

• To prevent having to bleed system afterward

• To stop excess loss of brake fluid

• So you can still drive using the remaining brakes

what does SWL stand for

• safe waiting load

• safe working load

• safe weight lifting

• safe while looking

How would you check a jack before use

• oil the wheels, handle and release valve

• check for leaks, frame cracks and general condition

• check level, and rubber damper is in place

• Grease handle, wheels and release valve

What is the tool pictured

• Voltmeter

• multimeter

• Wattmeter

• Ohmmetr

What is the tool pictured below

• Digital Micrometer

• Brake disc vernier

• Digital vernier

• Mercer gauge

What would you use for measuring the thickness of a brake disc

• Disc pad gauge

• a micrometer

• Dial gauge indicator

• Internal vernier gauge

What would you use this tool for

• snips used to cut thin sheets of metal

• strippers used to cut insulation from cables

• engineer's pliers to trim split pins

• trim removal pliers, to remove door cards

What is the smallest measurement that can be made with a micrometer

• 0.25mm

• 0.001mm

• 0.01mm

• 0.01cm

What is smallest measurement you can make with an engineer's rule

• 0.5mm

• 5mm

• 1mm

• 0.05mm