GEDORE Pullers
The Right Puller for Every Removal and Installation Task
Anyone wishing to remove a bearing, pulley or gear from a shaft faces a fundamental challenge: the force must be transferred evenly and in a controlled manner to the component being removed, without damaging the shaft or tilting the component.
Two- and three-arm pullers grip behind the component from the outside and pull it evenly off the shaft. The three-arm design distributes the force across more contact points and is particularly suitable for components that are not rotationally symmetrical or where uneven removal needs to be prevented. An internal and external puller set such as the 1.32 enables both applications with a single tool set. For the controlled installation of bearings, the 1.85/1 bearing installation tool set offers a coordinated solution with various adapters.
Removing Bearings and Components in Confined Installation Spaces
The available installation space does not always allow the use of a conventional puller. If a bearing is seated deep inside a bore or behind a component that provides no external gripping surface, separators and specialised ball bearing pullers are used.
Separators grip flat behind the component without requiring much space behind it. Ball bearing pullers such as the 1.29 are designed for reliably removing ball bearings from housings and bores, even when only a minimal gripping gap is available. Internal pullers such as the 1.30 grip from inside a bore and are suitable for bushes, needle bearings and similar components that do not offer an external gripping profile.
Safely Transferring High Pulling Forces
Some connections are so tight that a mechanical spindle reaches its limits: corroded shaft-to-hub connections, press fits after prolonged operation or particularly large components in heavy mechanical engineering. GEDORE hydraulic puller tools are designed for precisely these applications.
The hydraulic spindle replaces the conventional threaded spindle and enables a steadily increasing, continuously adjustable pulling force. This protects the components, prevents sudden force peaks and makes the entire removal process more controllable. The hydraulic puller 1.17/2-HSP3 has three arms, achieves spans of up to 450 mm and pulling forces of up to 12 t. It is particularly suitable for use on heavy agricultural and construction machinery as well as in industry.
Designed for the Automotive Sector
Pullers are indispensable in vehicle technology. Whether removing ball joints, glow plugs, pump wheels, timing chain sprockets or ignition coils, many components cannot be removed without damage unless the right specialist tool is used. GEDORE offers a comprehensive automotive range of puller tools specifically tailored to the requirements of passenger car and commercial vehicle technology.
Ball joint pullers such as the 1.72 series enable the safe removal of ball joints in various sizes, from compact passenger cars to commercial vehicles. Universal ball joint pullers (1.73, 1.74) and puller sets (KL-0165) are available for confined installation spaces. Glow plug removal tools such as the KL-0369-201 A enable the careful removal of seized glow plugs and glow pins, including those used in Mercedes applications. The KL-0282-53 timing chain sprocket puller is specially designed for VW 1.2 and 1.4 TSI engines. The vehicle-specific KL-1380-234 A puller is available for removing pulleys. Ignition coil pullers such as the KL-0127-81 (VW-Audi) and KL-0127-86 (VW-Audi / Mercedes / Porsche) enable the gentle removal of directly inserted ignition coils.
More puller features
Patented Quick Adjustment
The hooks of the 1.04 puller series feature the GEDORE T-profile. This creates a positive-locking connection between the hook and crossbar. This connection transfers the pulling force of the hooks to the crossbar without losses via the clamping pieces. The patented quick-adjustment mechanism enables easy setting and readjustment. The crossbar is also reinforced. An additional curve on the upper side of the crossbar creates an H-profile, increasing its resistance to bending forces.
HIGH POWER – The Puller Powerhouse
Anyone who comes across a puller with the designation “HP” in the product name is holding a HIGH POWER version. Easily recognisable by their black crossbar, these pullers offer an almost doubled load limit compared with standard puller models. The H-profile created by the additional curve on the upper side of the crossbar increases the load limit against bending forces. In the HP version, the crossbar is additionally heat-treated, further increasing the load limit.
GEDORE Spindles ...
… are maintenance-free! The pressure spindle is the heart of every mechanical puller. It transfers the force to the shaft and determines how deeply the tool can reach into the installation space. If a component is seated deep on a long shaft or the standard spindle does not reach far enough, a spindle extension provides the solution. It extends the force path without compromising the stability of the connection. GEDORE spindles are thermochemically treated. Nitriding makes the spindle particularly wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant while providing excellent sliding properties. Oiling and greasing are therefore not necessary, allowing the thread to remain clean and smooth-running for longer.
The Most Important Facts at a Glance
Industrial Standard+
Forging and heat-treatment processes for maximum load limits
Made in Germany
From the heart of the GEDORE forge in Remscheid
Exceptional Load Capacity
Pulling forces of up to 15 t with HIGH POWER pullers
Service Highlights
Product training and safety information from GEDORE experts
Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions
An external puller grips behind the component to be removed from the outside using its hooks, for example behind a hub, gear or pulley. It is the most common type and is suitable wherever an external gripping edge is available. An internal puller, on the other hand, grips inside a bore and pulls the component, such as a needle bearing or bush, outwards. It is used when no external gripping point is available.
A hydraulic puller is useful when the forces generated by a mechanical spindle are insufficient, for example with corroded connections, press fits after prolonged operation or particularly large components. Hydraulics enable a steady, continuously adjustable build-up of force without sudden force peaks, protecting both the components and the operator.
Three factors are decisive. First, the type of gripping situation: if the component can be gripped from the outside, an external puller is required. If the component is seated in a bore, an internal puller is necessary. If there is very little space behind the component, a separator is recommended. Second, the span: it must correspond to the outer diameter of the component being removed. Third, the reach: it determines how far the hooks need to extend behind the component to grip it securely.
The span corresponds to the maximum distance between the gripping points, generally the outer diameter of the component. The reach indicates how far the hooks can extend axially behind the component. Both dimensions must be matched to the actual installation situation. If the component is seated deep on the shaft or a wide flange is located behind it, the reach must be selected accordingly. Sufficient clearance around the component should also be ensured so that the puller can be positioned and operated.
The decision depends on the specific installation situation. As a simple guide: if the component can be gripped from the outside, an external puller is the first choice. If the component is seated in a bore without an external gripping edge, an internal puller is used. If there is very little space behind the component, a separator with a flat hook is more suitable. If very high forces are required or the component is particularly tight due to corrosion, a hydraulic puller tool is the safest solution.
