Slide Hammer Advice

[sport1901966 8]

Hi All,

 

Looking to buy a slide hammer mainly for general use, but as you may expect at some point I expect to be tackling the always enjoyed torsion bar removal.

 

I've come across a few different weights - 2.4kg, 3.1kg, 5.4kg

 

The 2.4kg comes from screwfix

Clarke seem to be the only ones doing a 3.1 kg

And there are a couple on eBay at 5.4 kg

 

Now I know from a torsion bar removal perspective bigger is likely to be better. But will either of the lower 2 suffice?

 

Ideally I'd like to get one for the weekend (which really limits me to the 2.4 I think) but I want one man enough for the future job of torsion bar removal if possible.

 

Thanks for the input

Edited March 1, 2013 by sport1901966

[welshpug 1,666]

Get the heaviest you can get, I've used a Sealey one which is heavier than my own Draper one, however one of Tom fenton's pullers would be just as effective I have found, that is if its been apart before.

 

If the history is unknown I would always expect the worst tbh and have heat and hammers at the ready!

[j_turnell 137 3 Cars]

I think rather than a slide hammer a press would be a better investment. Unless the beam has been built recently then you will struggle imo. Plus a press is very handy, beams, wheel bearings, bushes etc, whereas a slide hammer has limited uses.

[sport1901966 8]

Thanks for the advice. I do like the idea of a press, but the space investment is much higher (and something I'm lacking!). Also it's a bit more flexible as it can 'pull' things mounted on the car. I'll check out the 5 kg I think.