ALT/ALT Bearing Extractor

The ALT Extractor is designed to remove the first bearing in a BSB configuration (bearing/spacer/bearing) otherwise known as a blind bearing. This tool replaces a bearing puller but uses leverage, like a bearing puller, to controllably remove the bearing.
The design of the ALT/ALT bearing extractor has three main goals:
1. firm hook of the back side of the bearing
2. Designed NOT to damage the bearing spacer
3. stable hold on the bearing during extraction
WARNING: This video seems long and boring but explains a lot!

[@roman.4110]

finally a bike bearing puller done right!

[@altaltbike]

Much appreciated!

[@stepan.furman]

And what was wrong with previous version?

[@roman.4110]

@@stepan.furman i was talking about pullers in general. Like the ones you can find in a hardware store.

[@bhgemini]

Will you be selling the extractor separately?

[@altaltbike]

Yes. Right now it's in production. This extractor is to be used with the leveraging pieces in my bearing press system. I will also have a stand alone kit that includes the extractor as well as the leveraging pieces from my system.

[@stepan.furman]

Hey, Steve. Thanks for cool video. One thing I don't you didn't mention. What if inner surface of my bearings will be bigger than your tool's outer edge significantly? Will there be different sizes of this tool? Does it come in one kit? Or you think one size is enough for all bearing sizes? Thanks for your continuous improvement approach! Hope the price for new tool will be as fair as for everything else in your kit.❤

[@altaltbike]

I'm not exactly sure what your question is, but check out the webpage in this link. If you have questions after that please email me through my website. I'll sort you out. www.altalt.ca/alt-ext

[@mariuspetitvidal342]

Hi, Steve. It seems a nice tool! 🙂. Do you think that this is a better solution that your ALT Drift kit? I purchased it some time ago and I've only used it once (successfully, by the way). But after watching this video, it seems to me that this last proposal is quite more convenient. Thank you!

[@altaltbike]

You are correct. The ALT Extractor is a superior tool, but the intent for the ALT Drift was never to make the ultimate tool. The ALT Drift is a simple, effective, controlled and inexpensive way to remove the first bearing in a BSB configuration as long as the bearing spacer can move off to the side more than 1mm. The ALT Extractor doesn't need the bearing spacer to move off to the side and it is meant for frequent use. It is also available in 10 and 12mm bearing ID. The down side is that it is also going to be over twice the price of the ALT Drift. There is no need to replace your ALT Drift until you run into an issue where your bearing spacer doesn't move off to the side or if you need a 10 or 12mm bearing ID size. At that time (soon) you can get a single size ALT Extractor to fill in the gaps ...unless you geek out on tools in which case you will need all the sizes to be ready for anything.

[@mariuspetitvidal342]

@@altaltbike Thanks for your clarification, Steve. Beyond the 1 mm gap condition and the 10/12 mm ID options, it is undeniable that the ALT Extractor tool offers a much cleaner and more elegant solution.🙂

[@altaltbike]

Elegant indeed, but I still stand by the ALT Drift design. It works like a punch and hammer that is infinitely repositioned around the bearing as it is removed. The punch and hammer has been a widely acceptable method of removal ...although not great for people who don't do it often.

[@mariuspetitvidal342]

@@altaltbike A last question. Have you already found a viable solution for shipping worlwide or still only to Canada and USA?

[@zap...]

What bearing sizes will this work with? 6805?

[@altaltbike]

6805 is 25mm inner diameter, so yes. There is a size for that. PS. check this page for more information about the ALT Extractors. www.altalt.ca/alt-extractor

[@zap...]

​@@altaltbikeDoes the extractor come with a stop oal and the nut and washer in order to pull bearings out?