I’ve never used the Boca to remove bearings and actually I’ve never done that with my Wheels MFG press either. Occasionally I’ve needed a blind bearing puller but usually a hammer and punch will do.
It’s a starter tool for sure but I’ve used one a half dozen times that’s still in decent shape so I think it’s an easy introduction.
For the most robust setup/dollar a couple of wrenches turning nuts on a washer/socket setup on a threaded rod can’t be beat. Unless you’re like a couple of my buddies over the years who’ve done more than a Wheels MFG press-tool’s cost in frame damage with the massive leverage (you don’t _have_ to use big wrenches to turn the nuts).
April 29, 2020, 9:09 a.m. - Andrew Major
I’ve never used the Boca to remove bearings and actually I’ve never done that with my Wheels MFG press either. Occasionally I’ve needed a blind bearing puller but usually a hammer and punch will do. It’s a starter tool for sure but I’ve used one a half dozen times that’s still in decent shape so I think it’s an easy introduction. For the most robust setup/dollar a couple of wrenches turning nuts on a washer/socket setup on a threaded rod can’t be beat. Unless you’re like a couple of my buddies over the years who’ve done more than a Wheels MFG press-tool’s cost in frame damage with the massive leverage (you don’t _have_ to use big wrenches to turn the nuts).