Almost a three arm puller, what is it?

[7th Kahuna]

I have been keeping my eyes open for an old three arm gear puller. I found these two recently on a garage sale. Neither was what I was looking for but for the price, they both came home with me. The two jaw Craftsman is a nice little puller and I'm happy to drop it into my box. Now what about the other puller?

Anybody know what that second puller is for? It weights over 7 pounds, the arms are about 7 inches long. No identifying marks. My best guess is it is for pulling a flywheel or large gear with a matched set of two (the arms are removable from the disk) or three holes into which the arms are bolted. The only thing is, I wonder how strong it would be, bolted to a wheel. There is not a lot of material around those holes.

Ideas?

 

[Finky198]

It's a Hub and axle puller. Great for 4w drive vehicle esp jeeps and such.

https://www.amazon.com/OTC-7394-Universal-Hub-Puller/dp/B0002SRH60

We have the previous version that's not adjustable. It in combination with a slide hammer is the fastest way to pull hubs.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... It's an automotive hub puller, as Finky says,....

 

[7th Kahuna]

Thanks guys.

 

[Finky198]

no problem

 

[7th Kahuna]

Geez, I just noticed the price for the one on Amazon. I think I paid $2. Perhaps I'll give it to my dad. He has a 1960's US Military version of a Dodge Power Wagon. 4-Wheel drive of course. Just might come in handy.

 

[unslow1]

They are a must on certain applications. 1940 Ford is one.

 

[Finky198]

You **** $2 really.... Aren't garage sales amazing?


The price is mainly because it's all forged pieces and for high pressure situations.
The screw on them is large compared to a lot of puller on the market, they are over built, OTC sells extra legs to make it a 4 or 5 lug puller, a plate for additional sizes, and it can also be use with a slide hammer.

It's definitely one of those 5% tools when you need it. It's a must,
but you only need it for one small part of the job.

 

[Modern Garage]

I was happy to find one at a swap meet last year for $20.
I don't work on the old Ramblers or Jeeps it was made for, but it has done a great job of pushing out front driveshafts from the wheel hubs on some front drive cars (especially Ford it seems) with a little too much interference fit or corrosion to slide out easily.
Joe

 

[Cope]

I was happy to find one at a swap meet last year for $20.
I don't work on the old Ramblers or Jeeps it was made for, but it has done a great job of pushing out front driveshafts from the wheel hubs on some front drive cars (especially Ford it seems) with a little too much interference fit or corrosion to slide out easily.
Joe

It was also used on older Mopar rear axles.

 

[Farmall450]

It's a Hub and axle puller. Great for 4w drive vehicle esp jeeps and such.

https://www.amazon.com/OTC-7394-Universal-Hub-Puller/dp/B0002SRH60

We have the previous version that's not adjustable. It in combination with a slide hammer is the fastest way to pull hubs.

Nailed it.

 

[Finky198]

To add to your point ^^^

I will say you can sometimes seperate the (taper)/bearing when pulling a hub so be cautious. It all depends on what your replacing if that will matter. A few lessons I've learned when using it with the screw a hammer helps. The shocking makes a difference. Grease the threads of course... wear eye prot and watch your feet 20lbs cast iron hub hurts when it drops suddenly. I did it once and never again... even with steel toe that one hurt.

 

[Milton Shaw]

It's a hub puller for those old tapered hubs that were locking tapers. Tighten the puller up and then use a heavy hammer on that built up head to knock the hub loose. Use one many a time 45 plus years ago. There is not much way that would mess up the bearing as it is outside the bearing that all the pressure is on, just pressure on the end of the shaft and the taper.

 

[619DioFan]

I have been keeping my eyes open for an old three arm gear puller. I found these two recently on a garage sale. Neither was what I was looking for but for the price, they both came home with me. The two jaw Craftsman is a nice little puller and I'm happy to drop it into my box. Now what about the other puller?

Anybody know what that second puller is for? It weights over 7 pounds, the arms are about 7 inches long. No identifying marks. My best guess is it is for pulling a flywheel or large gear with a matched set of two (the arms are removable from the disk) or three holes into which the arms are bolted. The only thing is, I wonder how strong it would be, bolted to a wheel. There is not a lot of material around those holes.

Ideas?

I got one of the 3 jaw hub pullers at an estate sale for 15.00 a while ago. came with the handle that slips over the end of the drive screw. allows you to wail on it with a hammer( like a slugging wrench ). that puller has saved me many times.

 

[7th Kahuna]

They are a must on certain applications. 1940 Ford is one.

Shoot, maybe I'll have to keep it. The only vintage vehicle that I currently want and could also possibly afford is a 1940 Pickup.

You **** $2 really.... Aren't garage sales amazing?


The price is mainly because it's all forged pieces and for high pressure situations.

It's definitely one of those 5% tools when you need it. It's a must,
but you only need it for one small part of the job.

I do love garage sales and love that I can come on this board and figure out what I have foolishly spent money on. Garage sales have been the source of many of my tools, especially those 5% tools and tools I never knew I was missing until using one.

It wasn't until I posted the pictures that I realized it was forged. Pretty impressive. Glad to know about pounding on it (with care of course).

I got one of the 3 jaw hub pullers at an estate sale for 15.00 a while ago. came with the handle that slips over the end of the drive screw. allows you to wail on it with a hammer( like a slugging wrench ). that puller has saved me many times.

This one may well have had a handle too. The sale had been well picked over by the time I got there (half an hour after opening). The puller was just sitting on the bench in the garage amid a collection of broken, pre embargo, Cuban cigar boxes. They had all been full of tools and hardware.

Interestingly I also found a small set of Craftsman Whitworth sockets in the back of a drawer. Hadn't even occurred to me that Craftsman made Whitworth sockets. Of course I have to hang on to those as well, just in case I stumble upon a classic English roadster. Going to need to find another tool box.

 

[SuperCat]

What can you get for $2 these days? You definitely ****. Sweet find.

 

[disston]

Here is a pic of the same kind of puller only different

That one is made by Plomb. Cost me $80 and was a good deal but not a suckage price.

 

[7th Kahuna]

Here is a pic of the same kind of puller only different

That one is made by Plomb. Cost me $80 and was a good deal but not a suckage price.

Very nice, and a Plomb too.

 

[disston]

And it came with a 1942 Plomb catalog with a 1947 price list.

BTW. That is the complete set in the correct box. It was a BIN price and I had to think hard but really think I did well.