Automotive Repair Tools

Why Does Your Shop Need Dedicated Automotive Repair Tools?

Generic hand tools fail on the three jobs these tools are built for, and they fail in ways that cost you time and ruined parts.

Stuck and Rounded Inner Tie Rods

Inner tie rods live buried inside the steering rack boot, soaked in heat, moisture, and decades of hardened thread locker. A standard wrench slips, rounds off the flats, and leaves you cutting the rod out of the rack. The dedicated collar tool grips the cylindrical body with hardened teeth so you apply real torque without destroying the part.

Calipers Left Hanging by the Hose

The brake caliper is heavy, and the rubber flex hose was never meant to be a hanger. Letting a loaded caliper dangle stretches, kinks, or tears the hose and can crack the bleeder screw. A forged hanger hook secures the caliper out of the way so the hose never carries the load.

CVT Clutches That Fight Back

Polaris primary and secondary clutches are spring-loaded and torqued together under serious tension. Pulling one apart without a holding tool bends the shaft, strips the spider, or launches the clutch across the bay. The service kit keeps the whole assembly controlled through teardown.

What Can These Automotive Repair Tools Solve?

Inner Tie Rod Removal and Installation

The carbon-steel collar slides over a smooth cylindrical inner tie rod end, the hardened teeth bite as you tighten the twin 9/16-inch nuts, and a 3/8-inch drive extension delivers the leverage to break loose a rod that has been in the rack for years. You service the inner tie rod in place, no need to extract the outer tie rod first.

Brake Service Support

The forged hooks hold the caliper clear of the rotor and knuckle during pad and rotor swaps, bearing jobs, and exhaust work. The rubber-tipped ends protect the undercarriage finish, and the powder-coat stands up to brake fluid and shop grime.

Clutch Teardown and Rebuild

The hardened-steel holding and compression tools manage the primary and secondary clutches on Polaris CVT drivelines so the spider, buttons, and spring come apart and go back together under control instead of under tension.

Shop Automotive Repair Tools by Application and Fitment Guide

• 3/8" Inner Tie Rod Tool - Services rack and pinion inner tie rods with a smooth cylindrical body on cars and light trucks, including many Asian and domestic racks; verify your Mitsubishi 3000GT (1991-1999) or Dodge Stealth (1991-1996) inner tie rod has a smooth cylindrical body within the 3-inch jaw before ordering. The heat-treated carbon-steel collar bites the rod so you remove and install the inner tie rod without pulling the outer rod, using a 3/8-inch drive extension and twin 9/16-inch lock nuts.
• Green Brake Caliper Hanger Hooks (2-Piece) - Holds brake calipers, exhaust sections, and steering knuckles out of the way during pad, rotor, and bearing service on cars, trucks, and heavier vehicles. Forged 45# carbon steel with a powder-coated green finish and rubber-tipped, scratch-resistant hooks sized at 7.75 inches.
• Primary and Secondary Clutch Service Tool Kit - Disassembles and rebuilds the CVT primary and secondary clutches on Polaris RZR 900, 1000, and 1000 XP (all years), RZR Turbo (2016-2021), Ranger 900 and Ranger 1000, General 1000, and Sportsman 335-1000. Hardened steel construction for repeated shop use.

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What is an inner tie rod tool, and what does the 3/8-inch model do?

An inner tie rod tool grips the inner tie rod end buried inside the steering rack boot so you can unthread it from the rack without tearing the whole steering assembly apart. The 3/8-inch model in this collection is a low-profile collar machined from heat-treated carbon steel with hardened gripping teeth and a black oxide finish, sized to clamp any rod that fits its 3-inch jaw.
You slide the collar over the smooth cylindrical body of the inner tie rod, tighten the twin 9/16-inch lock nuts until the teeth bite, then spin the rod out with a 3/8-inch drive extension and a breaker bar while the outer tie rod stays attached. That in-place removal is the whole reason a shop owns the tool instead of improvising with whatever is in the box.

Will this inner tie rod tool fit my Mitsubishi 3000GT inner tie rod, and what about a 40mm inner tie rod tool?

This collar tool is built for inner tie rods that have a smooth cylindrical body, and it grips any rod that sits between its 3-inch top and bottom jaws with the nuts tightened down. The Mitsubishi 3000GT (1991-1999) and Dodge Stealth (1991-1996) run a rack and pinion setup, and some of those inner tie rods use a hex or a specific wrench flat rather than a clean smooth cylinder.
Before you order, confirm your 3000GT inner tie rod has a smooth cylindrical body that fits inside the 3-inch jaw, because a hex-style rod calls for a different tool. A 40mm inner tie rod tool is a separate design, a crowfoot or long socket that fits a 40-millimeter hex common to certain GM and Ford racks, and it is not interchangeable with this 3/8-inch collar.
If your application needs that 40mm crowfoot, this collar tool will not fit it, so verify the rod style on your specific rack first.

What are the symptoms of a bad or bent inner tie rod?

The classic signs are steering wheel play and a clunking or knocking noise from the front end when you turn or hit a bump, paired with a steering feel that wanders at highway speed. A bent inner tie rod, usually from a curb strike or a deep pothole, shows up as a sudden pull, uneven or feathered tire wear, and a steering wheel that sits crooked after the impact.
Jack the front wheels off the ground and have a helper rock the wheel while you watch and feel the inner tie rod through the boot; visible play or popping at the rod means it is finished.
A torn boot clamp that lets water and grit into the joint speeds up the failure, and a rod corroded and stuck in the rack is exactly the job this collar tool is built to break loose.

Can I remove an inner tie rod without a tool?

You can, in a pinch, by clamping a pipe wrench or a big pair of channel-lock pliers onto the inner tie rod and reefing on it, and plenty of backyard jobs have gone that route. The catch is that the inner tie rod body is soft, and a pipe wrench will crush, gouge, or round the cylinder so badly that the fresh rod may not thread back in cleanly.
It can also transfer enough twist to stress the rack itself if the rod is genuinely seized in place.
The dedicated collar spreads the load across the cylinder with hardened teeth, so you put real torque on the rod without wrecking it, which is why working shops spend the money on the tool.

Is this an inner tie rod wrench, socket, crowfoot, or puller, and what size do I need?

Those names all describe the same family of tools built to spin the inner tie rod off the rack, but they work differently depending on what the rod looks like. This 3/8-inch model is a collar or band-style tool that wraps a smooth cylindrical rod and grips it with teeth, so it does not depend on hex flats.
An inner tie rod wrench or crowfoot is an open-end or long socket that fits a specific hex size, commonly 1-1/16, 1-1/4, or 33 to 42 millimeters, on racks that use hex flats instead of a smooth cylinder. An inner tie rod puller is a separate jaw-type tool that presses the tapered stud out of the rack after the rod is unthreaded.
There is no universal size chart because every rack is different, so measure your inner tie rod and confirm whether it has a smooth cylinder or a hex before you choose.

Where can I buy an inner tie rod tool, and is it the same as renting one at O'Reilly?

You can order this 3/8-inch inner tie rod tool direct from EGR Performance and it ships from our U.S. warehouse with free shipping, so you own it instead of borrowing it. A loaner tool from a parts counter is fine for a single job, but the loaner goes back, and the next tie rod job means another trip across town.
Owning the tool means it lives on your shelf for the next rack, the next project car, or the next friend who needs a hand in the driveway.
Brand and store names are referenced for fitment and comparison only, we sell our own aftermarket tooling, not official store merchandise.

What does the brake caliper hanger hook set do, and which vehicles does it fit?

The brake caliper hanger hooks hold the caliper up and out of the way during pad and rotor service, bearing jobs, and exhaust work so the heavy caliper is never left dangling by its rubber flex hose. Each hook is forged from 45# carbon steel, powder-coated in a high-visibility green, and tipped with rubber to keep the undercarriage free of scratches.
At 7.75 inches long with a 1/4-inch hook, the set fits standard caliper bracket holes on cars, light trucks, and heavier vehicles, and the hooks double as hangers for exhaust sections, steering knuckles, and small parts during paint or assembly.
You get two hooks per set, which is what you need to hang both front calipers at the same time.

What does the Polaris primary clutch service tool kit include, and which models does it fit?

The Primary and Secondary Clutch Service Tool Kit is a hardened-steel set built to hold, compress, and disassemble the CVT primary and secondary clutches on Polaris machines so the spider, buttons, and spring come apart under control instead of under tension. It fits the Polaris RZR 900, 1000, and 1000 XP across all years, the RZR Turbo from 2016 through 2021, the Ranger 900 and Ranger 1000, the General 1000, and the Sportsman 335 through 1000.
Cracking open a loaded Polaris clutch without these holding tools is exactly how shafts get bent and spiders get cross-threaded.
If you service Polaris CVT clutches more than once a season, the kit earns its keep in ruined parts you never have to buy.

Do you carry a complete mechanic tool set, body repair tools, dent pullers, AC, electrical, or radiator tools?

Honestly, no, and we would rather tell you straight than waste your afternoon. This automotive repair tools collection is a focused lineup of three specialty service tools, the inner tie rod tool, the brake caliper hanger hooks, and the Polaris clutch service kit, not a full mechanic tool set or a body shop equipment package.
We do not stock auto body repair tools, body hammers, dent pullers, paintless dent removal kits, AC repair tools, electrical or terminal repair kits, radiator repair tools, or floor jacks.
For those categories, a dedicated body shop supplier, an HVAC tool house, or a general mechanic tool warehouse will have what you need. If your job is steering, brake, or Polaris clutch service, these three tools are the ones we stand behind.

Are these automotive repair tools street-legal, and what is the warranty and return policy?

These are universal hand service tools, legal to own and use in all 50 states, with no emissions restriction on the tools themselves. The competition and closed-course off-road use only classification applies to the vehicle and any performance modification you service with these tools on a street-driven car, not to the wrench in your hand.
Always confirm the fitment of each tool to your specific steering rack, brake caliper bracket, or CVT clutch before you order, and check your local jurisdiction for any vehicle-related rules.
Every tool in this collection includes free shipping, is backed by a 1-year warranty, and comes with our 45-day return policy.