Socket Wrenches & Drives
Professional socket wrenches, ratchets, joints and impact tools for automotive workshops – over 400 items at PICHLER.
Socket Wrenches & Drives – Professional Socket Wrench System for the Automotive Workshop
A high-performance socket wrench system is the backbone of every professional automotive workshop. Whether routine service, engine overhaul or suspension repair – efficient work is not possible without the right sockets, ratchets, extensions and drive components. As an Austrian specialist for automotive tools, PICHLER offers a comprehensive range of socket wrenches and drives for all drive sizes: from 3/8" for daily workshop use, 1/2" for standard applications, through to 3/4" and 1" for heavy commercial vehicle and industrial work. All products are tailored to the requirements of professional users in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy.
Typical Applications in the Professional Automotive Workshop
- Engine work: cylinder head, oil pan, valve cover, auxiliary units – with the right drive and socket for every bolt size
- Suspension and brakes: brake calipers, control arms, tie rods, shock absorbers – often with increased torque requirements and difficult accessibility
- Wheel mounting: wheel bolts and wheel nuts on cars, vans and trucks – with impact sockets for maximum efficiency
- Gearbox and drivetrain: oil drain and filler plugs, clutch fastenings, drive shafts
- Commercial vehicles and heavy duty: axle bolts, gearbox housings, suspension components with 3/4" and 1" drive
- Torque-accurate tightening of safety-relevant connections with a torque wrench and matching sockets
Advantages of PICHLER Socket Wrenches & Drives
- Complete system: Sockets, ratchets, extensions, joints, adapters and special tools from a single source – for a perfectly matched, compatible tool system.
- All drive sizes: 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1" and large drive – the right drive size for every application from routine passenger car work to heavy-duty assembly.
- Professional materials: Chrome-vanadium steel (CrV) for standard sockets, chrome-molybdenum steel (CrMo) for impact versions – manufactured to DIN and ISO standards.
- Specialist since 1978: PICHLER has been specialising in automotive special tools for over 45 years and knows the requirements of professional workshops first-hand.
- B2B expertise: Fast delivery from the central warehouse in Tyrol, competent technical advice and a range of over 15,000 items for professional workshop needs.
For Which Vehicles and Applications?
PICHLER's socket wrench and drive range covers the entire automotive sector: passenger cars of all brands (VW Group, BMW Group, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Renault-Nissan, Toyota, Hyundai-Kia and many more), light commercial vehicles and vans, heavy trucks and semi-trailer trucks (MAN, Scania, Volvo Trucks, DAF, Mercedes-Benz Trucks), buses as well as construction machinery and agricultural machinery. Metric and imperial versions, hexagon, double hexagon, Torx and internal hexagon – the right tool for every bolted connection in modern vehicles is available in the range.
Discover the complete PICHLER range of socket wrenches and drives in the subcategories – from 3/8" for daily use to the 1" large drive for heavy-duty work. Use our B2B online shop for fast orders or contact our technical advisory team in Tyrol for personal advice on the optimal tool equipment for your workshop.
