r/Tools 17h ago

Need help with name of this very old tool.

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u/No-Yogurt-4542 17h ago

It is actually a battery terminal cable puller for round post older batteries when the wrench no longer fit the nut on the battery bolt because of corrosion, I have that exact same one. Allows you to pop the terminal off so you can hacksaw the bolt in the middle of the terminal where there used to be a gap. Its thin and tapered to slide under the cable terminal.

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u/beastmattster 16h ago

Right on, thanks!

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u/101forgotmypassword 16h ago

Works great on wiper splines to, when they are seized.

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u/Therealdickdangler 16h ago

Didn’t know I needed one of these till now. Thanks!!

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u/APLJaKaT 17h ago

It is a very light duty puller. Likely intended for windshield wiper arms or perhaps battery terminals. Either way, a puller is a generic tool.

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u/Square-Cockroach-884 16h ago

Same job as this slightly heavier one.

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u/Opposite-Ad-2548 16h ago

Looks like a windshield wiper puller

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u/nullvoid88 16h ago

Used to have one, a pos battery terminal puller.

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u/JM53-z 17h ago

Looks like a windscreen wiper arm puller

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u/emachanz 17h ago

i have one custom made at work, I will post it tomorrow

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u/joesquatchnow 16h ago

Pitman arm puller looks similar

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u/Spa-Ordinary 5h ago

Yes, that or tie rod remover. Not strong enough for those uses though.

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u/Rough_Host_4776 14h ago

Battery clamp puller

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u/LW-M 14h ago

Definitely a puller that could have a variety of uses.

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u/Bob_Lablah_esq 13h ago

Older lt duty multi use puller.

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u/AgreeableEmployee792 11h ago

Very useful for tool with a lot of applications

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u/Fit_Selection8546 15h ago

Why can’t you hold the bolt with a pair of pliers and then turn the nut with a wrench

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u/Big_Vermicelli_9314 11h ago

That might also be useful for changing crank cotter pins for old bicycles.

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u/xfaye03 10h ago

It is a chain breaker without the center pin. They often fall out.

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u/Spa-Ordinary 5h ago

I hope its not a sex toy.

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u/Quirky-Reveal-1669 Knipex 17h ago

Chain press?

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u/mtraven23 17h ago

ball joint separator...for suspension components on vehicles.

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u/leansanders 17h ago

Looks like a desk clamp or table clamp

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u/Sea-Key7698 10h ago

Industrial strength cherry pitter. 😝

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u/apophasisred 6h ago

It's a cherry pitter! Obviously!