What are Bearing Pullers?
Designed as a tool to make the removal and installation of bearings simple and efficient, bearing pullers often resemble a pair of scissors. In some cases, the configuration of the puller will allow the extraction of both gears and bearings, including those that are connected with a series of shafts within the mechanism. Different sizes of bearing pullers make it possible to use the device on everything from a pair of skates to complicated industrial machinery. Handheld models of bearing pullers are usually constructed along lines that are similar to a pair of scissors. The main section of tongs are controlled by simple inserts that allow for the hand to easily open and close the mechanism. Small flat points at the end of the tongs make it possible to easily insert the device into a gear box or other gear section containing the individual bearings and easily remove one or more of the small components. At the same time, the pullers can also be used to place fresh bearings back into the
