Tool Time: OTC 6980 Brake Drum and Rotor Puller
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Date: 2020-08-05
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Comments and reviews: 10
Arsinoe
Here's one that gave me fits. I had the fuel pump changed at a shop where they installed a new pump in the old pump housing. In tank pump. I don't drive the car much but in six months the car died in degrees. Make a long story short I pulled the tank and found one screw that held the high pressure hose onto the pump was laying on the tank bottom and the other one was loose. I think one problem it being a 97 Taurus is the brittleness of the old pump housing plastic not holding the screws. Just a guess. Replaced with a new unit with sender. The new unit had done away with the screws and had a solid plastic retainer. You would need to take the unit apart to get the pump motor out. Not a job I would have tackled had I not watched a bunch of your fantastic videos. Thanks!
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Here's one that gave me fits. I had the fuel pump changed at a shop where they installed a new pump in the old pump housing. In tank pump. I don't drive the car much but in six months the car died in degrees. Make a long story short I pulled the tank and found one screw that held the high pressure hose onto the pump was laying on the tank bottom and the other one was loose. I think one problem it being a 97 Taurus is the brittleness of the old pump housing plastic not holding the screws. Just a guess. Replaced with a new unit with sender. The new unit had done away with the screws and had a solid plastic retainer. You would need to take the unit apart to get the pump motor out. Not a job I would have tackled had I not watched a bunch of your fantastic videos. Thanks!
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jdtractor
I knew that was a Saturn Ion as soon as I saw it on the lift, the badge on the fender gave it away. C'mon man you know you can cut them rotors and be good as new, LMAO! Needless to say those rotors probably ate the pads that were on there. Go figure that rotor would just about fall off like that when you are trying to demonstrate that tool, that puppy will definitely come in handy in the rust belt.
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I knew that was a Saturn Ion as soon as I saw it on the lift, the badge on the fender gave it away. C'mon man you know you can cut them rotors and be good as new, LMAO! Needless to say those rotors probably ate the pads that were on there. Go figure that rotor would just about fall off like that when you are trying to demonstrate that tool, that puppy will definitely come in handy in the rust belt.
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sam
6980. I have spent hours trying to get a drum or rotor off. waiting on pen. Oil, heat, hammer, sheering off the push out bolt meant for the drum. just DIY, but sheesh. seems like with all my vehicles and the constant Omaha rust, it is getting more difficult to simple projects like this. I gotta say this tool had me at hello. Exactly what I was looking for and isn't otc MaC tools?
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6980. I have spent hours trying to get a drum or rotor off. waiting on pen. Oil, heat, hammer, sheering off the push out bolt meant for the drum. just DIY, but sheesh. seems like with all my vehicles and the constant Omaha rust, it is getting more difficult to simple projects like this. I gotta say this tool had me at hello. Exactly what I was looking for and isn't otc MaC tools?
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Zachary
So Eric I'm a tech here in texas and we had a vehicle from new york come in today the amount of rust on that bad boy first thing I did is start watching some of your videos on how to deal with that crap now I can say I understand you and all the technicians in the North and the frustration y'all have with the rust thanks for the videos
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So Eric I'm a tech here in texas and we had a vehicle from new york come in today the amount of rust on that bad boy first thing I did is start watching some of your videos on how to deal with that crap now I can say I understand you and all the technicians in the North and the frustration y'all have with the rust thanks for the videos
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Craig
Just a heads up. but if anyone was interested in buying this tool it is over 40% off right now ( in the description dropdown) on Amazon. I bought one for 100 they're regularly 170 it's a good tool that we all need at some point you should jump on it. I did. Thanks for featuring this tool Eric. A must-have in Ohio.
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Just a heads up. but if anyone was interested in buying this tool it is over 40% off right now ( in the description dropdown) on Amazon. I bought one for 100 they're regularly 170 it's a good tool that we all need at some point you should jump on it. I did. Thanks for featuring this tool Eric. A must-have in Ohio.
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Charles
I picked up one of those pullers at a pawn shop 30 years ago, kept it for 20 years, never knew what it was for, finally gave it away to someone who also didnt know what it was used for, that was 10 years ago. Now I finally know what the tool I dont own is used for!
I will have to call him and let him know.
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I picked up one of those pullers at a pawn shop 30 years ago, kept it for 20 years, never knew what it was for, finally gave it away to someone who also didnt know what it was used for, that was 10 years ago. Now I finally know what the tool I dont own is used for!
I will have to call him and let him know.
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autos
I remember a neighbor of mine trying to get a rusty rotor off a Jetta for about 45 minutes. I finally couldn't stand the sound of him pounding anymore. I brought my Proto drum / rotor puller over and had it off in a minute while he was in his house regrouping. Those tools work great.
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I remember a neighbor of mine trying to get a rusty rotor off a Jetta for about 45 minutes. I finally couldn't stand the sound of him pounding anymore. I brought my Proto drum / rotor puller over and had it off in a minute while he was in his house regrouping. Those tools work great.
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7c
nice video. I'm a mechanic in South Georgia and thank goodness we don't have a lot of rust like that. I do work on some vehicles from up north occasionally and they are always a pain with all that rust. I couldn't imagine dealing with that all the time. keep up the good work.
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nice video. I'm a mechanic in South Georgia and thank goodness we don't have a lot of rust like that. I do work on some vehicles from up north occasionally and they are always a pain with all that rust. I couldn't imagine dealing with that all the time. keep up the good work.
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Kelly
I made my own out of a large 3 jaw gear puller that had 1 broken arm, used a couple large nuts and washers to hold it in a piece of oak 4x4, notched the ends to receive the arms mounted with some heavy duty nuts and bolts and works like a charm.
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I made my own out of a large 3 jaw gear puller that had 1 broken arm, used a couple large nuts and washers to hold it in a piece of oak 4x4, notched the ends to receive the arms mounted with some heavy duty nuts and bolts and works like a charm.
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Desert
Eric I don't know where you find this amazing time saving tools but every time you post a video with an amazing tool my bank account gets smaller. But I love the tool videos and videos where you have to fight rust LOL.
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Eric I don't know where you find this amazing time saving tools but every time you post a video with an amazing tool my bank account gets smaller. But I love the tool videos and videos where you have to fight rust LOL.
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