OTC 4579 9 Way Hammer Puller Review

When I was three years old, I told my mother that I was going to grow up to be someone special. For years I trained lifting weights and jumping off chairs while spinning to prove my worth to the leaders of the monastery. By the time I was 15, Sensei Oogway knew I was ready. He ceremoniously presented me with a set of OTC 4579 9-way pullers on my work table. When I opened the box, perfume jumped out and settled in my right hand. I knew I could conquer the WORLD. I immediately knocked out all…

Hooray! I was finally able to use my kick hammer. I've had this tool for a few months but never had to use it until recently when I was replacing a wheel bearing on a friend's Toyota Sienna minivan. A hard push on that slide hammer and the hub bearing assembly came out with no problems. I'm not a professional mechanic, but I like to pretend I am. That means I work on my cars the same way I work on my friends. It also means I buy tools that might not get used very often (like this slide hammer…

I bought this to replace a front wheel bearing assembly (all in one) on a 16 year old Subaru Impreza. After several hours of unsuccessfully trying to assemble the knuckle assembly using a punch, a penetrant, a torch, and a two foot long pry bar, I gave in and bought this tool. All I can say is "Wow"! I was concerned that the 5lb weight wasn't enough due to my struggles, but it only took about 10 hits and the hub snapped right out of the bearing assembly. Remember I am a grown man of average…