Originally Posted by
vintage cellar
In many decades of bike maintenance I have NEVER seen (in print or IRL) a mechanic EVER using the Merziac Two-Wrench method . . . tres bizarre !
On older bikes I've seen a number of times where the mounting bolt was removed, but the little washer was left in the arm. That leads to the remover threads being stripped when using the puller.
Newer bikes usually have the one-piece 8mm hex bolts that don't have those washers.
I have about half dozen pullers, but my favorite is an inexpensive Lifu from around 25 years ago.
Well I've NEVER, EVER seen anybody else do it either but I've also NEVER, EVER had anybody think it wasn't a good idea including many other very capable, experienced techs and mechanics.
Aside from all that, I've NEVER, EVER worried about whether anybody agreed with my way of doing something, especially when I have decided my way is better for me, the customer, operation, tools, parts, pieces, etc.
As a flat rate mech, tech, etc, you answer only to yourself unless you screw it up, I very rarely EVER answered to anyone else.
