Slide hammer/puller kit

[discopete]

Hey guys,
looking at buying a kit around the $150-200 mark for general use on the rovers. Overwhelmed with the options so any recommendations appreciated.

Pete

[rovers4]

There is a cheapy screw tipped pull hammer at the Margate tip shop at the mo.
Saw it yesterday.

rovers4

[crash]

I would stay away from the screw type if you mean the type that you have to put a screw in the panel and pull on that - then you have a hole to weld up afterwards after the screw pulls out before the dent is pulled out. Go to auto body 101, their is a section on their regarding slide hammers and puller bars.
If you are handy you can make one easily from a set of vice grips by welding on a long bar to the adjustment screw, all you need is a heavy weight as a slider on the bar. You tack weld a piece of flat steel to the panel and attach the vice grips to it.

[Blknight.aus]

Hey guys,
looking at buying a kit around the $150-200 mark for general use on the rovers. Overwhelmed with the options so any recommendations appreciated.

Pete

to you want it for panel work or mechanical work?

[loanrangie]

A slide hammer wont pull a balancer off or any tdi pulleys, stick to a proper 3/4 bolt puller for that.

[discopete]

to you want it for panel work or mechanical work?

Looking at universal kit for both. Something like this ebay kit. But it will mainly used for mechanical work. If better to buy a kit specifically for mechanical I will do that.

Slide Hammer SET Bearing Axle Body Panel Seals | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/301600345183?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)

Pete

[discopete]

A slide hammer wont pull a balancer off or any tdi pulleys, stick to a proper 3/4 bolt puller for that.

I realise that and have the bolt puller. More for things like lt230 output shaft bearings.

Pete

[discopete]

These are the other kits I'm considering along with the one in above post. Any feedback or other options appreciated.

Kincrome Slide Hammer Puller KIT 17 Piece K8156 | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Kincrome-Slide-Hammer-Puller-Kit-17-Piece-K8156-/290945231263?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item43bdafe99f)

SP Tools Slide Hammer Puller Tool SET SP67048 | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SP-Tools-Slide-Hammer-Puller-Tool-Set-SP67048-/251457708071?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3a8c0c2027)

Pete

[TeamFA]

This is what I bought to do the R380 rebuild, worked a treat.
https://www.tradetools.com/product-range/auto-and-mechanics-tools/gear-pullers/force-hydraulic-gear-puller-set

[gromit]

Similar to the ebay set listed but cheaper & have an office in Tasmania
Radum Pty Ltd (http://radum.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=11_1395&products_id=8502)

Colin

[discopete]

Similar to the ebay set listed but cheaper & have an office in Tasmania
Radum Pty Ltd (http://radum.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=11_1395&products_id=8502)

Colin

At that price I think I'll try this kit. Good find!

Pete