Helpful tools: a gear-puller

—S.L.

IF YOU NEED to remove a bearing (or a gear or pulley) from a shaft, a gear puller can grab it and pull, while keeping it aligned with the shaft so nothing jams or bends. These tools have a yoke with two or three jaws—I prefer three for even pull on all sides—and a central forcing screw. The jaws can also be flipped to reach inside a ring-shaped piece. Gear pullers come in a range of sizes: measure the distance from the shaft end to the opposite face of the bearing to determine which one you need.…

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