I made my slide hammer into a one purpose tool. I welded the bolt onto it.

 

I've found that using the H shaped piece for the 2 jaw setup which comes in most kits works wonderfully. Just slip one end underneath the bolt head and you don't have to worry about it slipping off like with the 3 jaw attachment.

 

^See its funny bc Ive had better luck using the 3 vs the 2. Either way when I end up buying a slide hammer vs renting one Ill be welding up some sort of L bracket for it bc I dont think you can get much easier than that. Sometimes the knuckle can get in the way if you, you know pull out the outer axle and slip the eccentric bolts back in to hold the the knuckle to the strut and forget to pull out the half shafts before doing that. So now youre attacking it at an angle like I was doing last week and it fought me for 5 minutes, lol. I won but still think L bracket is the bees knees!

 

Maybe I misread you or vice versa but to clarify what I meant was use the H piece without the claws attached. Just slip one open end of the H under neath the bolt head. Similar idea as an L bracket.

 

this is what i used:

https://www.harborfreight.com/slide-...-pc-62959.html

slide the second attachment from the right over the head of the bolt.

 

Wow that is pure genius! Holy crap that is seriously brilliant haha! Yeah I didnt read it as such but now your last explanation makes more sense; I just thought you meant slip one of the claw things under it.

There you have it learn something new every day. For the numerous times I've had to pull the half shafts as easy as it is, my favorite was a rigged up slide hammer a buddy had with an L bracket like I was describing but the past few times I used a rental with the claws that worked fine but sometimes took me a couple minutes to get it on there nicely without slipping off.

Seriously though for such a silly lil trick that is great thanks for the further clarification

 

I just used a chain and a bolt that fit into the shaft. Just kept yanking it and it came out.

 

the puller method is super simple if you have junk in the workshop (like old wheel bearings or similar... ) You basically need a tube that is larger than the output seal (so that you do not lean on the seal) and a large enough washer.. I found it easier to do than use a slide hammer..

 

I agree, although this tool is small enough to fit inside the seal (also easy and no damage).

 

LOL, I've never had a shaft come out that easy, there must not be a tacase bolted up to the other side of that trans...