Buying a hub puller
 

I need a good hub puller and i do a lot of wide 5 stuff, i have heard the name winfield come up as being a good one.
What do you guys reccommend?

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Winfield Tool Works is a winner. That's what I bought. Well worth the $$. Click on photo to enlarge.

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It looks to be well made, thanks for pic etc.

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This couldn't have come at a better time as I need one too..
this style any good??

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19Fordy , what is the maximum torque you apply when using this puller as I am having trouble getting my drum off with this setup ?

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Take a look at this before making a decision...
vintageprecision.com/products/hub_pullers
JMO

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x2 on the Vintage Precision. I like mine & it has gotten rave reviews from other guys as well.

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I bought the Winfield tool, but would go with the VP tool equally. I would recommend the high end pullers... The lesser priced tools will not pull a properly tightened hub from an axle, and axles are not cheap and were never easy to replace.
Karl

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Point taken.. Have contacted VP, see what happens..

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I've got that one too. No problems yet as long as you tighten both sides equally.

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Fibber or Talkwrench, where do you get these pullers?

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I'd go with the KRW tool hands down.
Even pull, stronger than any other...well worth the cost.
There's one on ebay right now at $86, new in the box.

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I got mine from Macs a while back.

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This is so timely as I have had the same dilemma. Thanks for asking!

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Not trying to be a "smarty pants" but it all depends on how much torqus was used to previously tighten the axle nut. Literature says it can be as much as 200 + pounds. With this type of puller you can apply as much torque as needed without damaging the axle, the nut, the studs or the puller.

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I will not be looking forward to the removale when the time comes.. and more-so doing up a hub nut that size to 200 lbs.. Im sure I read 220 somewhere ..Gueezzzuuss! My torque wrench only goes to 150..:eek:

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If you put a big strain on the puller, say 75 to 100 ft lb and then apply heat to the hub area, it will almost always pop off with no further abuse to the parts.
I leave the nut screwed on flush when pulling so the whole assembly doesn't go flying across the shop. (saw that happen and can be dangerous)

If you lap the hub to the axle when assembling, you greatly lessen the chance of key way problems.

What does this have to do with the first question? Nothing.
Any of the above named "clamshell" type pullers will do a good job.

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Before buying one you could consider renting one from VanPelt Sales. I did and a good local garage did the job for me. I can no longer do these types of jobs due to wrist problems. The guys at the garage could not praise the tool enough.
Rich O.

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I bought the Winfield tool and it work great for me.

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Keep those puller threads oiled!
They can generate a bit of heat when using with an impact gun.

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PETE, I'm just trying to learn something here so, what do you mean when you say to "If you lap the hub to the axle when assembling". I'm an old dummy and don't know what "lap" means.

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Lap- to polish until smooth.
Put an abrasive compound (valve grinding) on the axle taper and put the hub on and spin it (no key of course) by hand. Take it off and wipe clean to check the surfaces for full contact. Do this number of times required. The compound takes off the high spots until they surfaces match. When the surfaces match you will have the best taper fit you can get and no movement to shear key (if torqued properly) . That's my take on it.
I'm sure I'll be corrected, if wrong.

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I have the Winfield and I couldn't believe how well it worked! I tried all the other solutions posted here and finally bought the tool. I swear as I was tightening up the puller in preparation for the real pulling to begin, then damn hub came right came off.

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Right on Tony.

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I just bought the last one off Vintage precision.. Be a few months before new stock, check with Casey.

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Talkwrench, i have a brand new unused puller like you pictured--$50.00 plus shipping

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Hello Everyone, nice discussion going here.

Following the link that bobH posted in message #7, I found a link to some nice instructions for the VintagePrecision tool. Includes pictures and names for all the pieces. Helpful for visualization.

http://vintageprecision.com/products...tructions.html

Regards the lapping, how does one know when the surfaces match?

Thanks, VT/JeffH

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There was a super home made puller thread on the HAMB.

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Hi
i have brand new one,like the one you pictured-$50.00 plus shipping