Who makes a quality clutch puller?

[Snowmobileaddict]

So far I've used a couple on Yamaha sleds. Last year I pulled a clutch from my father-in-law's SRX and we used the puller he got off eBay. A no name unit that was like $20.

We popped the clutch off and we found that the puller had a tweek in it and was slightly bent maybe a degree and a half from being loaded during removal.

Tonight, I got my puller in the mail from Dennis Kirk, popped the clutch off my Apex and noticed the same thing. The puller has a little tweek in it.

My polaris P-85 puller is stout as can can be and appears to be made from a much harder metal. It has never bent.

I figure there must be a good puller that will stand up to occaisonal use and not break the bank too bad. I paid $18 for mine on Dennis Kirk and maybe I got what I paid for. I figure maybe I can use it a couple more times and then I'll be nervous that it may break off while being used.

I see Port Yamaha sells a CMP puller for about $40. Anyone know if that one is a good one?

Thanks.

 

[the kitchen]

I bought this one through Automatic distributors and payed $35 and it has been used on all my sleds never tweeked once. Still works great. I have never ordered through port Yamaha but I can tell you that you are probably right that you got what you paid for.

 

[APEX 06]

Port Yamaha sells a CMP puller for about $40.



That's the one I have, and I use it every 500 miles to pull and clean them.

 

[Snowmobileaddict]

Thanks for the info. I'll be going shopping for a better one soon enough.

Sounds like they're not all like mine.

 

[spike337]

For about $10.00 in cost, i wouldn't want to gamble with a cheap puller screwing up my clutch, or possibly crank?

 

[Super Sled]

SPI makes good, stout pullers. About $35.

 

[Snowmobileaddict]

I'll probably go with the CMP unit from Port Yamaha since the price is right and they are right in my backyard.

I think that the pullers for Polaris clutches stand up to more abuse becuase they have the same diameter for the entire tool.

The Yamaha pullers that I have seen bend, both bent in the same spot, where the diameter steps down. This must be where the higher quality tool stands apart from the cheaper ones.

 

[Super Sled]

My SPI puller looks identical to the CMP puller. Prob made at the same factory in China somewhere. Lol! Actually, that is a sad truth.....

 

[Snowmobileaddict]

My SPI puller kooks identical to the CMP puller. Prob made at the same factory in China somewhere. Lol! Actually, that is a sad truth.....

That would be disappointing. Dennis Kirk even says in the description for the CMP puller (#8000-4000) that it is made in the USA

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_c ... Id=&mmyId=

 

[Super Sled]

That would be disappointing. Dennis Kirk even says in the description for the CMP puller (#8000-4000) that it is made in the USA

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_c ... Id=&mmyId=

I know, SPI claims to be made in USA also. It's hard to find North American made products these days! The only countries I want to buy from are USA and Canada.

Of course, this from a guy who drives a Tundra (but made in USA!) and a slew of Yamaha sleds and ATV's.

 

[LJ 452]

Port Yamaha sells a CMP puller for about $40.



That's the one I have, and I use it every 500 miles to pull and clean them.

Wow 500 miles, I would have been pulling mine mid day last weekend. The Polaris model is definently stronger from a design standpoint. But if you grease the end as well as the threads, a good quality unit should hold up. I know theysay to not use an impact but I will load the puller and give it a rap with a hammer. Usually prevents having to tighten the holy heck out of it, plus it no supprise when it lets go.

 

[APEX 06]

Port Yamaha sells a CMP puller for about $40.



That's the one I have, and I use it every 500 miles to pull and clean them.

Wow 500 miles, I would have been pulling mine mid day last weekend. The Polaris model is definently stronger from a design standpoint. But if you grease the end as well as the threads, a good quality unit should hold up. I know theysay to not use an impact but I will load the puller and give it a rap with a hammer. Usually prevents having to tighten the holy heck out of it, plus it no supprise when it lets go.

I like to keep them clean and this way I can fine things before they get bad. Lol