Expert axle stands with rack, swivel-head valve spanner and liquid extractor

This category contains Expert garage tools that do not fall into a fixed group: axle stands with a rack, a valve spanner with a swivel head and a liquid extractor. They belong to the Expert automotive tools.

Axle stands carry a vehicle once it has been raised with a jack, so you can work underneath it safely. A jack does not hold a load reliably, so always set the car on a pair of axle stands before going under the vehicle. The rack lets you set the height in steps, after which a pawl locks the stand. Choose the capacity by the weight of the vehicle, with spare margin, and place the stands only at the intended support points.

The swivel-head valve spanner screws tyre valve cores in and out, even where space around the valve is limited. The liquid extractor, manual or air-operated, draws off oil, coolant or brake fluid through the dipstick tube or a reservoir without lifting the car. For spring tensioners, tyre levers and windscreen removal, see the Expert assembly and disassembly tools.