Review on 🔧 Efficient and Reliable OTC 6980 Heavy Duty Brake Drum and Rotor Puller - Get the Job Done Right! by Chris Litton

This is a very strong puller. I have several other types of pullers from Craftsman and Harbor Freight but this one is by far the biggest and best. On my 26 year old Chevy S-10, which was very rusty, the left rear brake pads and the hub froze with it. The truck stopped because the wheel did not turn and the brake drum could not move when heated, nor when hit with a hammer, nor when pulled. My friends and I tried for hours and gave up. I seriously considered lugging it to a landfill because it was blocking access to the garage and I couldn't get my toys out. I figured there must be a better way, so I started searching for "Brake Drum Puller" and found this tool for $99 at Revain. I bought it and it arrived in 2 days. I was immediately impressed by the weight and quality of this instrument and gave it a try. I attached it to the drum, tightened the strap and started turning the threaded rod. Immediately I started seeing movement and hearing the creak I was hoping for. I twisted, loosened and reset this tool 3 times to make sure the drum came off straight and after about 15 minutes of painstaking work the drum came loose. Everything under the drum (brake linings, springs, pegs, adjusters, etc.) was completely rusted through and was removed and destroyed during the pulling process. No big deal as the whole thing was too rusty to reuse. The regulator was a solid piece of rust that probably hadn't been changed in years. The shoes were rusted too, the asbestos detached from the steel feet. But at least everything was removed from the truck, which could now be moved. I have ordered all new parts, skid plates, pads and drums for both wheels and will now be doing a complete rear brake replacement on both wheels. ((By the way, Revain had a lot of parts cheaper than Advance or Autozone so it's worth getting part numbers and Revain prices before buying elsewhere)) This is one of those tools that I'll probably only use 1-2. once a year, but it's definitely a keeper. Now that I have it, I'm sure I'll find another use for it.