Other good options for a bar puller/bearing separator

[bsaint]

The HF special ***** as well as its rebranded brothers (OTC, Westward, ATD, etc...) I already destroyed it. But the snap on bar puller and bearing separator are really expensive to piece together. Is there anything in between? Like Proto or Williams or something?

I need to replace my 4-1/2" bearing separator and the bar and standoffs I destroy in the small bearing separator kit that HF sells.

 

[ChevyEFI]

I wouldn't count OTC out unless you actually used their splitter; mine in similar size has been good.

Not sure what you're doing, but you might be far better off making room for a nice shiny 20t HF press

 

[GTA Matt]

I'm guessing its probably out of your budget, but after breaking a few otc splitters, I got the yukon gear bearing puller. Absolutely amazing and zero risk of damaging bearings.

 

[ChevyEFI]

Thank Matt; that Yukon puller would save some time compare to split plates.

 

[bsaint]

I wouldn't count OTC out unless you actually used their splitter; mine in similar size has been good.

Not sure what you're doing, but you might be far better off making room for a nice shiny 20t HF press

I have a floor press I use the separator with it. The HF separator was OK except the threads had stripped out

 

[bsaint]

I'm guessing its probably out of your budget, but after breaking a few otc splitters, I got the yukon gear bearing puller. Absolutely amazing and zero risk of damaging bearings.

Ill have to look into them. Is there a general kit to start with?

 

[GTA Matt]

There is the basic kit http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yukon-Gear-...ash=item2ca24f9d91:g:KgUAAOSw37tWBumq&vxp=mtr and there is another kit that includes the basic and adds a larger clamshell for bigger truck bearings. I ended up getting the bigger kit, shopped around for a while to find the best deal.

 

[2oolhound]

I had an old OTC that was indestructible. If you can find an oldie they are good. Unfortunately they are off shore now as was written in an older thread.

 

[tube_guy]

The real OTC bearing splitters and pullers are still made in the USA and are still pretty decent quality. But they are certainly not the cheapest. This is the set that I'm talking about.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X1E3F4/?tag=atomicindus08-20

And the pullers.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FN4CSS/?tag=atomicindus08-20


OTC also has a cheaper line that is imported.