8WA Sman Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Anyone using a wheel bearing tool that lets you do them without pulling the knuckle, such as these? I actually borrowed the OTC one today & it seems to work pretty well https://www.otctools.com/products/otc-hub-grappler™ http://www.sirtools.com/B90.htm Cheaper version of above tool http://www.ctatools.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1254 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bruene Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 We have the OTC kit. It works well. The kit weighs about as much as a small house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8WA Sman Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 We have the OTC kit. It works well. The kit weighs about as much as a small house. That's no joke...It may outweigh me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 That tool looks like a nice idea but how well does it work? My shop's press is right by my bays and I see the press struggle with some of these bearings. If you guys think these pullers work really well it might be a good idea to recommend to my SM. Time saver = efficiency = profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bruene Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Personally, I find no need for it. I've used it a few times for arguments sake, and still prefer using the press (other than Fusions/MKS'). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8WA Sman Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 I used the OTC tool on a '10 Milan, the bearing was pretty rusted in. On this vehicle I just had to remove/replace the axle & upper ball joint nuts. The axle was rusted to the hub, bad enough that I had to file the rust out of the grooves to make for ease of re-assembly. Pros & Cons from my point of view. Since I don't have press @ my shop(Yeah one of those items I still need to purchase) Pros Don't need a shop press Do not have to remove knuckle Less hardware to replace(Seems these days Ford want's every nut & bolt replaced $$$) If you do use a shop press the adapters that come with kit could still be used. Cons Takes some time to find & set up adapters. Will need to add/buy a thrust bearing to make life a lot easier. I used a Nice 607/Snap-On ME11A7. There is also a YouTube video about this. OTC should make a PDF for the kit/instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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