Pulley Puller recommendation ?
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Slingshot
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Charlotte NC
Pulley Puller recommendation ?
I'm getting ready to purchase a pulley puller for my tool box. Amazon lists many makes and models ranging from $20 to $200. With the exception of the most expensive pullers, ALL of the listed pullers have poor to bad user evaluations.
So before I charge off and make a dumb purchase, do you guys have a recommendation for what reasonably priced puller I should consider. Any help will be appreciated
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So before I charge off and make a dumb purchase, do you guys have a recommendation for what reasonably priced puller I should consider. Any help will be appreciated
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Pro
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: St James New York
What pulley will you be removing with it?
I'll never recommend cheap tools but you probably don't need the most expensive tool out there either. I've used a $80.00 puller for the power steering pump on my '89 C4 and it worked fine, there were many other cheaper choices that I bypassed when I purchased my puller and it came with a lifetime warantee.
I'll never recommend cheap tools but you probably don't need the most expensive tool out there either. I've used a $80.00 puller for the power steering pump on my '89 C4 and it worked fine, there were many other cheaper choices that I bypassed when I purchased my puller and it came with a lifetime warantee.
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Melting Slicks
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From: folsom california
is there is an O'Reilly Auto Parts, or equivalent, nearby ? they loan tools; if you like it you can buy it. Personally I think my tool is a ken moore..wasn't expensive but it is definetely a dedicated tool for pulling power steering and similiar pulley by the center hub...it also reinstalls the pulley. don't try to accomplish the job with a two or three jaw puller on the outside diameter of the pulley.
Melting Slicks
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I've done the job with a Harbor Freight pulley puller, and it mostly worked - I believe I needed to use a hose clamp to "help" hold things in place. If I had it to do over again - I'd spend a bit more $$$ on a better made tool.
