Thread: Slide hammer/puller kit

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

rovers4

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.

Originally Posted by 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

to you want it for panel work or mechanical work?

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

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

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

Pete

Originally Posted by loanrangie

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

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

SP Tools Slide Hammer Puller Tool SET SP67048 | eBay

Pete

This is what I bought to do the R380 rebuild, worked a treat.
https://www.tradetools.com/product-r...ear-puller-set