Lang's Sleeve Puller

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2018: Lang's Sleeve Puller
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Juhl - Michigan's Thumb on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - 09:02 pm:

I bought a sleeve puller from Lang's. I tried it on one outer sleeve but it didn't want to budge. I didn't have time to tinker with it so I squirted some penetrating oil around the edge and left it.

Any advice on how to remove the sleeve with such a tool?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Val Soupios on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - 09:20 pm:

Turning it one way makes it harder and turning it the other way helps to collapse the sleeve. Turn it so the point in the middle of the sleeve is turning into the "V". That said, they can be a bear to get out sometimes.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - 09:31 pm:

As Val says, sometimes they're stubborn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDcmsir6bPU


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Charles Weisgerber- Vancouver WA. on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - 10:21 pm:

In addition to what has already been said, turn the puller in a clockwise direction while pulling outward.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By James G Fisher III Peachtree City, GA on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 05:38 am:

I use a puller I bought from Langs. Works great. I broke my old one because the wheel hub had rubbed the oil seal, sleeve, and axle tube together on the end until they welded together. In the end I wound up having to grind about 1/16th of the whole thing away to free the sleeve.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hal Davis-SE Georgia on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 07:44 am:

The direction of rotation depends on which side of your are trying to pull. Sleeves come in lefts and rights.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Val Soupios on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 08:50 am:

Right Hal that's why I said to turn into the "V". I should have mentioned that I sometimes apply a bit of heat to the outside of the housing in very stubborn cases and I have even had to drive a thin punch between the sleeve and housing on either side of the slit to get things moving.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Wetherbee - Coastal North Carolina on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 10:12 am:

In the case of a very stubborn sleeve, you can damage the new pullers, see if anyone near you has either a Stevens or KRW puller you can use as they are more rugged.

I came across one that was worn so thin the Stevens puller would not grab it, I got under it with a punch and curled it out with a needle nose vice grip. It had worn through and into the housing, what a mess!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hal Davis-SE Georgia on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 12:12 pm:

Val,

I agree. My comment was in response to the advice to turn the puller clockwise while pulling out. That only works on one side.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 12:31 pm:

Turn, twist and pull at the same time. Also, use a dental pick to clean the V'ed slot out if you can.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Adrian Whiteman, New Zealand on Thursday, November 01, 2018 - 07:52 pm:

Good advice above. There is a reason for this advice :-)

Turning it "to the V" as Val says, is important. Turning it the other way actually expands the sleeve into the housing, so binding it in tighter.

Turning towards the V allows it to collapse inwards, thus (in theory) allowing it to come out easily.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Joe Kowalczyk - Nampa Idaho on Thursday, November 01, 2018 - 10:10 pm:

I also have the puller from Lang's.

I found on several, giving a quick jolt in the correct direction will using break free a stubborn sleeve.


Best of luck

Joe


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Norman T. Kling on Friday, November 02, 2018 - 12:15 pm:

There is a dimple on the sleeve. If you can get that loose, it will usually pull right out.
Norm


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Juhl - Michigan's Thumb on Monday, November 05, 2018 - 08:13 pm:

Turned out to be a two man job---we got them out but it was sometimes a struggle. Thanks for all the advice..it helped.


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