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JFP in PA · 06-12-2011, 09:42 AM

No, I have never had a failure with one of these tools. On new ones, some of the bits do fit tightly, but loosen up with use and wear. And, while SIR does say not to use an impact tool, it really does speed up the process of breaking the bearing loose as they do take a "set" to the car. Once the bearing starts to move, it usually comes out with a hand ratchet.

What you might want to do with yours now is to take it to someone with a hydraulic press and have them pop the center shaft out, then de-burr the problem area so the disc moves freely and this does not happen again. I’m sure the tool is fine, these things can really take a beating and still work, which is why they are worth owning, along with the fact that SIR makes adaptor pieces that can make the basic tool fit just about any make of car.

06-12-2011, 09:42 AM	#5
JFP in PA Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: It's a kind of magic..... Posts: 6,650	No, I have never had a failure with one of these tools. On new ones, some of the bits do fit tightly, but loosen up with use and wear. And, while SIR does say not to use an impact tool, it really does speed up the process of breaking the bearing loose as they do take a "set" to the car. Once the bearing starts to move, it usually comes out with a hand ratchet. What you might want to do with yours now is to take it to someone with a hydraulic press and have them pop the center shaft out, then de-burr the problem area so the disc moves freely and this does not happen again. I’m sure the tool is fine, these things can really take a beating and still work, which is why they are worth owning, along with the fact that SIR makes adaptor pieces that can make the basic tool fit just about any make of car. __________________ “Anything really new is invented only in one’s youth. Later, one becomes more experienced, more famous – and more stupid.” - Albert Einstein Last edited by JFP in PA; 06-12-2011 at 09:46 AM.