gotduhka

Been looking around on this forum for answers for a while and decided to finally join so I could show off my SST axle bearing puller. Local shops wanted from $150 to 225 for this job, so I bought a press for $150 and made this tool for $40:

91 4Runner

Good job on the SST, now all the local Yota guys will be your new best friends.

That's what I did as well, but not so much because of the cost (mechanic friends), more for the having to transport dirty parts 30min one way in my wifes truck.

SPARKS89

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Nice! Wish I could have gotten my hands on an old axle tube last summer when I did mine. I'll be making one of those in the future, but no rush now. I'm sure once I make it I'll have new friends knocking on my door tho!

wyoming9

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I am sure I am missing something here.

But why do you need this special tool ??

Quite a few vehicles with rusted out backing plates.

I have changed a few rear bearings and backing plates and never needed one.

If this helps I am all for speeding jobs up.

91 4Runner

Just because it can be done without the SST doesn't mean it should be done that way. I have done it this way in the past! If you are one of the people that smash the axle end into a piece of plywood on the floor, you risk damage to the splines. Consider yourself lucky!

I made mine to so as not to have to do it in caveman fashion. That and I am not interested in manhandling parts apart unless absolutely necessary. I am sure that the OP feels the same way as well.

But to each his/her own, and as long as your way works without damage, keep at'er.

wyoming9

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You miss my point !!!!

I have all the tools to do just about anything i need
All sorts of gear and bearing pullers . One does tend to accrue a few tools or the years when in that business

My statement is why is it needed I have had no problems pressing them out or in with the tooling at hand made during the last 30 years or so doing these types of things.

I am not the cave man type when it comes to any type of mechanical things all though I may look like one being half Big Foot.

My question is there a real advantage to having this type of tool and why??

I am always willing to learn

Resto-noob

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I'm with you, wyo, but it would give me an excuse to bust out my old Thunderbolt.

To the OP, looks great, nice job on the SST.

85GT-79FJ40

I made a very similar tool by hacking the end off an old axle housing I had and welding ears on it. Works slick. I bought a cheap press for like $129 5-6 years ago and I can't tell you how many times I've used it. Great tool to have. It's nice being able to do things the right way finally.

jerry507

If I had a press a tool like this would be very appealing. It looks well executed, kudos on the design.

coryc85

Wow, your tool looks great. I just did my axle bearings, thought about making a tool, but I figured it would cost me $100 in materials (guess I was wrong there)...so I ended up buying one on ebay for $150...



Wyoming9 - can you elaborate on how you press the axle out of the backing plate without a tool similar to what the OP made?