Let's state upfront that if you're well acquainted with hydraulic gear pullers and know the torque load of any given bolt without looking it up, page on. This article is not for you. But if “gear puller” and “torque load” sound like Greek to you, you need to ask yourself how skilled you are to carry out vehicle repairs.
For example, if you've never replaced a CV joint in your Toyota Hilux yourself, it won't help you to pack a hammer, chisel, punch, pry bar, torque wrench, or multiple sockets. And you have to know which cotter pins to pull out with your cotter pin puller before you get to work.
Most of us, however, know how to replace oil, light bulbs, and spark plugs. And when something is loose…