Hello..looking for recommendations for high quality wheel bearing puller.
This to save garage bills to remove and refit .
I have a milwalkie high torque impact to drive screw jack of the tool.
This doesn't seem necessary or appropriate.
A "high torque impact" wrench will...er...apply a lot of torque and impact to the tool.
IOW there will be a large and sudden rotational shock loading. This seems quite likely to bust or loosen it, which if it is under tension could be dangerous.
Torque is just a means to an end (the end being linear tension) here, and you don't need or want shock load, which is usually required to loosen stuck components or exploit rotational inertia.
I've only used a cheapo no name two leg puller (three leg would be better) and I wouldn't chose to use a power tool with it even if I had one. Using a hand tool (if necessary with a lever) allows me to apply adequate force gradually under complete control.
A pro, to whom time is money, might use an impact driver with a high quality puller and get away with it. This does not mean its the optimal thing to do.
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