Best Small Bearing Puller Kit (2026): 5 Kits Compared

Compared on paper

Specifications are manufacturer rated, as published on each listing and collected 2 November 2026. Where a listing contradicts itself, both figures are shown.

How the points were given

Each puller is scored on performance, build, value, safety and warranty. None of the listings states a safety listing, so all score zero on safety. Four listings state a warranty term, and the remaining listing states no warranty term.

Scores run from 9.2 to 9.8: each product’s point total is placed on that range, so more points always means a higher score. Safety counts only for powered gear or where the listing states safety features; where it does not apply, the score is taken over the remaining 90 points.

What the listings tell you

We read 5 puller listings for this guide. Three listings are blind-hole or internal kits, and 2 are external jaw pullers. All 5 listings state a steel construction, and 4 state a warranty term. Only 1 listing states a slide hammer, while 2 listings state a storage box or a portable case.

Best small bearing puller kit buying guide

Jaw pullers vs blind-hole collets

An external jaw puller grips the outside of a bearing, gear or rotor, while a blind-hole collet expands inside the bearing so it can be pulled from a recess. The jaw sets here are the szdealhola single puller and the XIIW set, while the blind-hole and internal kits here are the SEEKSELF, Tolneek and ACIMOD sets. Match the puller type to where the bearing sits before checking sizes.

Size and range

Check the stated range against the bearing in use. The jaw pullers here state 17-38mm and 2, 3, 4 and 6 inch sizes, the internal slide hammer kit states 8 to 32 mm, and the blind-hole kits state collet sizes and puller heads rather than a single millimetre range. Where a listing gives both an inch size and a millimetre pair, check both figures on the listing.

Slide hammer or screw ejector

The ACIMOD kit pulls with a slide hammer, while the SEEKSELF and Tolneek kits pull by turning a screw ejector or a top lever nut. Choose the method the listing states for the bearing type in use, and check the kit contents before buying.

Kit contents and storage

Count what comes in the box before buying, not just the headline kit size. The larger blind-hole kits here include spare heads, hooks, spacers or rods, while the jaw sets include the pullers themselves with no case stated. A storage box or a portable case keeps small collets and heads together between jobs, and the SEEKSELF kit states a plastic storage box while the Tolneek set states a portable case.

Warranty and what is not stated

Four listings here state a 1 year warranty term, with the wording given as a manufacturer warranty, a seller warranty or a plain warranty term depending on the listing. The remaining listing states no warranty term, so warranty cannot be compared for that puller from the listing alone. Where a listing states no safety listing, no case or no slide hammer, this guide says so rather than filling the gap.

FAQ: garage tools

What is a bearing puller?

A bearing puller is a tool that grips a bearing and pulls it off a shaft or out of a housing, instead of prying it off. Jaw pullers grip from the outside, while blind-hole collet kits expand inside the bearing for bearings that cannot be reached from behind.

How does a bearing puller work?

A jaw puller fastens its jaws to the bearing and a screw pulls the bearing along the shaft, while a collet kit locks a collet inside the bearing and a screw ejector or a slide hammer pulls it out. The listings here describe the same idea in kit form: jaws that fasten before pulling, collets that rotate 90 degrees to lock, and an ejector or a slide hammer that supplies the pull.

How do you set up a bearing puller?

Start with the bearing type and size, then select the jaw size or collet that matches it. For a collet kit, insert the collet between the inner and outer rings and rotate 90 degrees to lock it, then fit the ejector or the slide hammer and check that the pull is centered before turning or sliding. For a jaw puller, fasten the jaws firmly to the bearing before pulling, as the szdealhola listing states.

How do you use a motorcycle wheel bearing puller?

Use a kit that states motorcycle wheel work, such as the ACIMOD internal kit or the XIIW jaw set, and match the collet or jaw size to the bearing in use. For the ACIMOD kit, attach the T-handle to the slide hammer, select the collet for the bearing, attach it to the slide hammer and slide to pull the bearing. For a jaw set, fasten the jaws to the bearing and pull with the screw, following the steps on the listing for that set.

What size bearing puller kit should you choose for small bearings?

Choose by the stated range for the bearing in use, not by the headline kit size. Small ranges here include 17-38mm for a single jaw puller, 8 to 32 mm for the internal slide hammer kit, and 2, 3, 4 and 6 inch sizes for a multi-size jaw set, while the blind-hole kits are chosen by collet size or puller head rather than by a single range. If the bearing series is known, the SEEKSELF listing names the series it covers, so that list can be checked directly.

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