Cylinder Liner Puller

[BDaugherty]

I need to buy a liner pulling tool. Snap On wants $700 for one. What brand do you guys use and where would you get it from?

This is the best I've seen so far: http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/otc-universal-wet-type-sleeve-puller-1205-p-14675.aspx

 

[jgillott]

Just my $. 02, but for the $165 difference, I would pay for the Snap-On. The one in your link doesn't look necessarily bad, but not knowing anything about that brand, I would feel much better with the Snap.

 

[BDaugherty]

one thing about the snap on is availability and replacement of the tabs that hook under the liner. on the other hand, I sure could put some time into building one for 700 dollars worth of my time.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

Many auto machine shops have them. I suppose you already know that our Cummins B engines don't have liners.

 

[BDaugherty]

i just tore down a c15 cat that blew a head gasket at 900k and I talked my customer into an in-frame. i'm about tired of trying to press or beat the liners out from the bottom and i just figured it was time to invest in a time saving tool. i figured with the wealth of experience on this forum, a few might have some input on what's worth it and what isn't.

 

[mwilson]

i just tore down a c15 cat that blew a head gasket at 900k and I talked my customer into an in-frame. i'm about tired of trying to press or beat the liners out from the bottom and i just figured it was time to invest in a time saving tool. i figured with the wealth of experience on this forum, a few might have some input on what's worth it and what isn't.

I'll wander out in the shop later and see what we have. We may have engine specific pullers as every time that Cummins and Detroit (Plus CAT in the past) come out with newer engines they make us buy all of the tooling for repair.



A couple of the techs do a lot of side work and may have some good input about a brand of sleeve puller that will do it all.



I'll let you know in a bit.



Mike.

 

[JWiegel]

Snap-on cost more for a reason! Built in the USA (most of em) and they last longer higher quailty!

 

[Jim W]

I was always taught that you get what you pay for if you buy cheap you will end up buying the tool twice or more.

I do wood working since I have retired and I tend to buy the best tool that I can afford. As an example Rockler sells router bits from anywhere $13 to $ 80 for their brand of bits. These will last me maybe one time use for a project. Or I can buy the same type of bit from Freud or CMT, these bits are from double too triple in price but I have yet to replace one from breakage. So I tend to buy the more expensive ones but they last longer and provide superior service.

Just my humble opinion.

Jim W.

 

[Bill Stockard]

I'll wander out in the shop later and see what we have. We may have engine specific pullers as every time that Cummins and Detroit (Plus CAT in the past) come out with newer engines they make us buy all of the tooling for repair.


Mike.

Yep, that was the case in our truck shop also. They don't ask. The tools show up and we receive the invoice... the invoice usually arrived before the tools. IRRC, it's in and part of the engine manufacturer's contract with dealers/distributors.

When I worked for I-H as a dealer rep, I occasionally received some "flack" when a dealer got the invoice. As a reminder, I pulled out a copy of the contract and showed him what he signed.

Bill

 

[mwilson]

Yep, that was the case in our truck shop also. They don't ask. The tools show up and we receive the invoice... the invoice usually arrived before the tools.



Bill

Yea, I'm still waiting for the Houlton Location's Detroit Diesel tooling to arrive (and we have been billed... . ). Nothing has changed in that department over the years, for sure.



Mike.

 

[Bill Stockard]

Yea, I'm still waiting for the Houlton Location's Detroit Diesel tooling to arrive (and we have been billed... . ). Nothing has changed in that department over the years, for sure.



Mike.

How about that crate full of the engine manufacturer's suggested repair parts, many of which you'll never use... probably already billed for those too.



"The more things change, the more they remain the same" :-laf



Bill

 

[Jim W]

How about that crate full of the engine manufacturer's suggested repair parts, many of which you'll never use... probably already billed for those too.

"The more things change, the more they remain the same" :-laf

Bill

OK!! Stop this nonsense you are now messing with my retirement check.

OH that right Cat doesn't sell on highway engines anymore.

Jim W.

 

[MGreer]

That OTC puller is available on Amazon for just under $422. 00 with free shipping. The few OTC tools I have purchased in the past have worked well. I have a OTC bearing puller with the 5 pound slide that seems like good quality.

 

[E7mack96]

+1 on OTC stuff

 

[BDaugherty]

I was looking pretty hard at the OTC part. I've used OTC tools in the past and have always found them to be very high quality. I guess my main concern is that the OTC 1205 looks like it would work on CAT or International liners where you really just have to break the rust seal/ Oring glue and then the liner will slide out, but I don't think it would work on Mack liners where they often need to be "pulled" the whole way out. Also, if I break any of the parts, how hard is it to warranty OTC or Kent Moore? Is it worth $150 to just have to call the Snap On guy and have parts in a few days?

Here's the Kent-Moore tool for $600. I think the SnapOn might look like this one: http://www.apexinds.com/tools/M50010-A.html

 

[jelag]

I needed a couple of OTC tools and ended up buying them on e-bay for 50% of the new price on Amazon... I used the tools and later sold them back on e-bay and broke even...

I can't imagine trying to drive out a liner instead of a tool or press... .

 

[BIGNASTY]

Did we ever choose what puller to Get???? I'm amassing parts due Monday delivery for my tractor I just brought home. Ive been using a home made puller but think its time to invest in a decent tool.

 

[jhenderson]

it Can be tough dealing with Snap On unless you’ve got a garage connection.