landroversforever Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Been doing some work on a mates kitcar which required both pullers I haven't got any of and an internal circlip. I've got a pair of halfords external circlip pliers which are approaching the end of their life as one of the ends is slowly breaking. As for the puller, I haven't got any! I'm looking for a decent quality set of internal/external circlip pliers and a decent set of pullers that will also do internal/external/2 or 3 leg. So what have people got? Would you recommend it or say avoid? Not worried about spending a bit on decent kit that will last me. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Knipex make good ones - their circlip pliers have been on my wish list for a while. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, Anderzander said: Knipex make good ones - their circlip pliers have been on my wish list for a while. Thats a good shout. Got a couple of pairs of their cutters at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 I have some snap on / blue point ones that are reversible been great you just move the central pivot for what configuration you want my puller was second hand with a load of different legs with a hydraulic pressure action made by Shark at least that's the label on the pullers regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 (edited) https://www.cromwell.co.uk/shop/automotive/pullers-hydraulic/hydraulic-pullers-2-and-3-jaw-kits/f/4942?query=sykes pickavant puller I just have the 2 legged version with the hydraulic Sykes Pickavant hydraulic puller part. It's stood the test of time as this was my granddads and goodness know how long he had before i had! It prooves old tools last! I've removed plenty of drop arms with it and susspension bushes too! As for circlip pliers, @Anderzander has hit the nail on the head! Steve Just had a quick look on ebay and this one looks like what I've got. The jaws or legs are self tightening as you apply force. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sykes-Pickavant-No-150000-Hydraulic-Ram-Puller/254608972642?hash=item3b47e09b62:g:njMAAOSwZtpezSHe Edited June 4, 2020 by steve200TDi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Get some pullers that you can reverse to do both internal & external. I bought a cheapish 3 leg set of 5 for not much. I never bother with 2 legs, always slip off and never found anything a 3 couldnt do. something like these link Ciclips, facom sets arent bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 Thanks for the suggestions chaps! Keep them coming . One that can do a drop arm would be useful, hadn’t thought of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 I splashed out on the whole Knipex set in the end and they look great Haven't decided on a puller yet... keeping an eye out on ebay for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Share some pics please !? vicarious tool purchase ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Not cheap at £148 for the set, but well worth it as the quality is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 9 hours ago, landroversforever said: I splashed out on the whole Knipex set in the end and they look great Haven't decided on a puller yet... keeping an eye out on ebay for now. Pullers dont need to be expensive, the sealey ones were identical to the ebay/amazon ones. What i did do was swap the nuts for nylock to hold them and grind the edges of the hooks to slightly less than 90deg, they stay on better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 21 hours ago, HoSS said: Pullers dont need to be expensive, the sealey ones were identical to the ebay/amazon ones. What i did do was swap the nuts for nylock to hold them and grind the edges of the hooks to slightly less than 90deg, they stay on better. I’m certainly not afraid of spending the cash. It’s more actually choosing which to go for! More keeping an eye on eBay for the chance sighting of what I don’t yet know I want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 6/13/2020 at 6:20 PM, landroversforever said: Not cheap at £148 for the set, but well worth it as the quality is great. That is a comprehensive set ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) Just got these Facom circlip pliers in the post this morning as did not have ones big enough to take circlips out of 404 diff regards Stephen Edited May 13, 2021 by Stellaghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Needed some bigger ones yesterday to get a ~4” circlip out of a Nissan NV400 wheebearing. The biggest in the set I bought above was still too small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, landroversforever said: Needed some bigger ones yesterday to get a ~4” circling out of a Nissan NV400 wheebearing. The biggest in the set I bought above was still too small. The ones I just got go from 85mm to 200mm regards Stephen Edited May 13, 2021 by Stellaghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmayco68 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Did you ever buy a puller Ross? I had a cheap no name one off eBay and when try to remove a steering box drop arm one of the legs snapped and shot across the workshop, good job the dog was over the other side otherwise it would have hurt him or me . The ones I looked at getting where these , https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352309793313 due to the feet on the legs being thin and easy to get behind things . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 I didn't in the end Ian.... and I'd completely forgotten about it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmayco68 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Ah well, at least I’ve jogged your memory . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 On 6/14/2020 at 10:22 PM, landroversforever said: More keeping an eye on eBay for the chance sighting of what I don’t yet know I want This describes my eBay viewing perfectly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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