Re: Wheel bearing puller tool?

[Orin Eman <orin@wolfenet.com>]

I have one and it's been used at least 10 times.  Even if the
shaft strips, it's still a lot cheaper than the alternatives.
As with most jobs, it's cheaper to buy the tool than pay someone
to do the job.  One thing to remember with this tool is HAND TOOLS ONLY!
An impact wrench will likely wreck the threads.

Orin.

> sptool.com   is the  e mail address. Schley Products  is located in Anaheim
> Hills, Calif. 714-693-7666, Fax # is 714693-8558.  I've replaced
> two bearings with the tool, and while I'm
>  generally pleased with this tool,
> it was expensive ( About $165) as I recall, and  the threaded shaft
> partially stripped  after the sec ond use.  The company  warns you to
> grease the shaft prior to each use, which I did, but I suspect that
> this is a design shortcoming in mechanical pullers such as this which
> may  not tolerate  the stresses imposed by a ftightly stuck bearing, or a
> less than perpendicular  angle  to the strut assembly while pulling.
> Ive had a tech tell me that  he has to replace these shafts on a similar
> puller  for pulling trailing arm pullers,  every couple of months.    Mike
> Posner. San Diego