Gear puller? to use or not to use - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Cecropia · 06-09-2006, 06:21 AM

I had heard some ppl saying not to use a gear puller b/c of chipping gears/breaking teeth. Is this just an isolated few or should i not use the puller? I'm removing 1st and maybe second gear

Also(NOOB QUESTION), once all the components of the shaft are off how do i put them back on? I thought ppl said you don't need a press for 1/2nd gear work.

pody3kgt · 06-09-2006, 12:11 PM

I know that I broke a tooth on my 5th gear. It's not worth using a puller, unless you have an actual bear splitter. By the way, a new 5th gear is $281....

Cecropia · 06-09-2006, 01:14 PM

gears 3 through 5 require a press though right?

jjtump · 06-09-2006, 01:19 PM

Well If you have a monster sized gear puller you could reach more then 1st gear but a press will make life so much easier. I originally tried to do mine with just a gear puller that I rented from auto zone. It was too small to do the job effectively and I ended up finding a press. You should be able to find a press at most auto/machine shops and It shouldn't cost that much if anything just to have em pressed off.

Cecropia · 06-09-2006, 01:20 PM

cool, what would you consider monster sized?

Cecropia · 06-09-2006, 01:22 PM

reason being the only place i know that has a press (local trans place) doesn't like me

jjtump · 06-10-2006, 12:52 AM

Well I guess anything over 8" might work. Do you live in a real small town? There has to be more then one place with a press. What about just walking in the door of an industrial wearhouse/complex pretending like you work there and then just ask around for a press?

Cecropia · 06-10-2006, 06:04 AM

lol they'll never fall for that, that's a pic of me in my profile. So any press will work? not just a transmission specific one? hmmm

jjtump · 06-10-2006, 12:58 PM

Just about any hydraulic press will work. The harder part for me was finding blocks of steel that fit the round shape of the gears. To spread the contact over a greater number of teeth. Do you know what I am saying? Sort of a big ( shape. One for each side. I never did find any that fit perfect. It did take quite a bit of force also. I was fortunate enough to use a press with a force gauge on it however I was too focused on catching the shaft when it fell to watch to see how many actual pounds of force was required. As long as that one c-clip ring is out the gears will come off even if it seems like it will break.

I would try some of the local auto shops or even a dealership just to see if they have a press. Or ask around for other backyard mechanics because presses aren't that expensive and more guys have them then you may think.

06-09-2006, 06:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cecropia uhhh....Bankai? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryville, TN Drives: A turd...for now Trader Rating: (10)	Gear puller? to use or not to use I had heard some ppl saying not to use a gear puller b/c of chipping gears/breaking teeth. Is this just an isolated few or should i not use the puller? I'm removing 1st and maybe second gear Also(NOOB QUESTION), once all the components of the shaft are off how do i put them back on? I thought ppl said you don't need a press for 1/2nd gear work. __________________ TN3S.......just say NO to 3.5Ls

06-09-2006, 12:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
pody3kgt Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Wisconsin Drives: '04 STi, '92 3kgt Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Gear puller? to use or not to use I know that I broke a tooth on my 5th gear. It's not worth using a puller, unless you have an actual bear splitter. By the way, a new 5th gear is $281.... __________________

06-09-2006, 01:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cecropia uhhh....Bankai? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryville, TN Drives: A turd...for now Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Gear puller? to use or not to use gears 3 through 5 require a press though right?

06-09-2006, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
jjtump Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Duluth, MN Drives: 92 TT Stealth Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Gear puller? to use or not to use Well If you have a monster sized gear puller you could reach more then 1st gear but a press will make life so much easier. I originally tried to do mine with just a gear puller that I rented from auto zone. It was too small to do the job effectively and I ended up finding a press. You should be able to find a press at most auto/machine shops and It shouldn't cost that much if anything just to have em pressed off.

06-09-2006, 01:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cecropia uhhh....Bankai? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryville, TN Drives: A turd...for now Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Gear puller? to use or not to use cool, what would you consider monster sized?

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06-09-2006, 01:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cecropia uhhh....Bankai? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryville, TN Drives: A turd...for now Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Gear puller? to use or not to use reason being the only place i know that has a press (local trans place) doesn't like me

06-10-2006, 12:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
jjtump Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Duluth, MN Drives: 92 TT Stealth Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Gear puller? to use or not to use Well I guess anything over 8" might work. Do you live in a real small town? There has to be more then one place with a press. What about just walking in the door of an industrial wearhouse/complex pretending like you work there and then just ask around for a press?

06-10-2006, 06:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cecropia uhhh....Bankai? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryville, TN Drives: A turd...for now Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Gear puller? to use or not to use lol they'll never fall for that, that's a pic of me in my profile. So any press will work? not just a transmission specific one? hmmm

06-10-2006, 12:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
jjtump Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Duluth, MN Drives: 92 TT Stealth Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Gear puller? to use or not to use Just about any hydraulic press will work. The harder part for me was finding blocks of steel that fit the round shape of the gears. To spread the contact over a greater number of teeth. Do you know what I am saying? Sort of a big ( shape. One for each side. I never did find any that fit perfect. It did take quite a bit of force also. I was fortunate enough to use a press with a force gauge on it however I was too focused on catching the shaft when it fell to watch to see how many actual pounds of force was required. As long as that one c-clip ring is out the gears will come off even if it seems like it will break. I would try some of the local auto shops or even a dealership just to see if they have a press. Or ask around for other backyard mechanics because presses aren't that expensive and more guys have them then you may think.