OTC 6295 Front End Service Set for Pitman Arms, Ball Joints, and Tie Rods

Well-made tools from OTC which came in handy for removing two outer tie-rod end and a pitman arm on an old, rusted out truck I was working on. I haven't used all the tools in the set yet but I'm sure I won't be disappointed when I do.

I'm not a professional mechanic, just an avid DIY'er who likes to work on his own cars and those of friends. Because of that, I don't like not having the right tool to do job. Nobody want's to be the friend that says he can fix your car, but really can't when asked. Also, you don't want to be the guy that whips out a big hammer (a framing hammer is perfect) and starts clobbering on their suspension parts trying to get things apart. I realize I don't need this kit often, but when I do it's great. I've used it to separate several ball joints and tie rod ends and it's worked flawless. I've got several other OTC tools/kits in my garage and I've been impressed with them. Combined with the other positive reviews online for this kit in particular (and OTC in general), I didn't hesitate when buying. ###UPDATE Feb 2017### I've used this kit about a dozen times now and it's performed like a champ each time. Gone are the days of beating the snot out of things with a big hammer trying to get things apart. Love this tool set.

I've been rebuilding a 72 Nova. Rusty ball joint ends, tie rods, steering pitman arm, and spindles all came out effortlessly with this kit. Very pleased with the quality and ease of use. Feels durable just not Snap-on level, I use a wrench and go slow, no impact for me when using this.

Needed to pull the draglink off a 2018 Ram 3500 to install a Synergy Replacement. Used some WD 40 on the threads of the puller before I used it but that was not a good choice, the puller started dragging on its threads and popping. Took it off and used a good grease on the threads and it worked smoothly. Both ends of the draglink came loose pretty smoothly. One thing that did happen when removing my draglink was that the threads deformed on the pitman arm end of the draglink before it finally let go from the pitman arm. Not really a big deal because I was replacing the draglink anyway. Be sure that you partially install the nut back on the wheel end of the draglink so that it does not hit you in the head or drop to the ground when it comes loose. The other Pullers in this set seem to be well made and I expect they will work just as well as the one I needed. OTC tools are very well made.

Works good on vehicles with aluminum control arms and knuckles. That's all I've really used it for so far. Although I'm sure to use the pitman arm puller some day.

This set includes useful tools for doing many suspension related repairs. I ordered this one rather than the Alltrade one because I viewed OTC as better. Although the tools are very good, I'm not as confident in that as before. I previously had a Powerbuilt (aka Alltrade) tie rod puller, the same as one of the items in this set, and the toolmaking & finish is slightly better on the Powerbuilt than these OTC tools. I got that tool several years ago, so maybe not a fair present day comparison. Where these fell short on fit and finish were the smoothness and overall sharpness of the forging. These tools had slightly high and low spots, and curves were not entirely smooth and well struck. Minor issues, but better tools show the attention to detail. These tools are hefty and rugged, however, and will stand up to lots of use. There is no doubting their stoutness. The ball joint tool has a particularly useful feature, in that it has two pivot points, and you can select which one works best for what you are working on, and switching it easy. Not many ball joint tools have this, and it makes it more versatile and comparable to the special tools you can get from car manufacturers. Overall, very good set with some minor issues that don't get in the way of it's usefulness.

I'm rebuilding the front suspension on a ram 2500 and these are a game changer. I've seen them around for years but heard they didn't hold up. I found out this company is often rebranded to snap-on and decided to give them a shot. Saved me so much time and hassle. Buy OTC you won't regret it.

I contacted OTC because I was looking at a kit that looked the same at Harbor Freight but was made in China. The carboard sleeve on the OTC kit says Made in Taiwan, but the plastic case and the tools don't appear to have any markings on them. OTC Tech Support responded that the kit is made in Taiwan. I asked about the warranty. OTC said that the tools have a limited Lifetime Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.

Excelente herramienta que no te puede faltar al reparar suspensión, hace el trabajo más limpio y rápido, sólo el acabado deja que desear ya que no es muy fino para la marca que es honestamente parece herramienta china.

This by no means is the end all be all of adapters, but it has a good selection to get you started and are good quality. Depending what car you are working on you may find some of these tools to big to fit in the front or rear of the suspension, but for the most part, great kit.

Pull a pitman arm on a 2005 GMC truck and worked really well!

Excellent build quality and very well engineered. Delivered on-time. Very pleased

Can't comment on long term durability. The castings are very rough. I'm a little surprised being from OTC. I have some of their other tools and was expecting better I guess. Case is very cheap. clasps dont lock after 1 use. Threads are not tight so screw portions wanders a bit (not really a big issue but indicative of the overall quality may not hold under extreme load?). Decent tools for the price. If you want top quality, the price will be higher accordingly. I'm not a professional mechanic so I hope this will stand up to occasional use.