--- product_id: 3105823 title: "OTC 6980 Heavy Duty Brake Drum and Rotor Puller , black, biggest size" brand: "otc" price: "VT76606" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 category: "Otc" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3105823-otc-6980-heavy-duty-brake-drum-and-rotor-puller-black store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # 12-3/4 inch spread under 10 lbs lightweight 7 tons max force OTC 6980 Heavy Duty Brake Drum and Rotor Puller , black, biggest size **Brand:** otc **Price:** VT76606 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🛠️ The Heavyweight Champion of Brake Drum Pullers — Power Meets Precision! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** OTC 6980 Heavy Duty Brake Drum and Rotor Puller , black, biggest size by otc - **How much does it cost?** VT76606 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3105823-otc-6980-heavy-duty-brake-drum-and-rotor-puller-black) ## Best For - otc enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted otc brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Lightweight Yet Rugged:** Weighs less than 10 pounds, enabling one-person operation without fatigue or hassle. - • **Generous Reach & Spread:** Expands up to 12-3/4 inches with 5 inches of reach, fitting a wide range of large automotive components. - • **Versatile Compatibility:** Perfect for brake drums, rotors, drive wheels, gears, flywheels, and pulleys — your all-in-one heavy-duty puller. - • **Air Tool Ready for Efficiency:** Compatible with air tools to speed up your workflow and reduce manual strain on demanding jobs. - • **Unmatched Heavy-Duty Strength:** Delivers a powerful 7 tons of force to conquer the toughest brake drums and rotors with ease. ## Overview The OTC 6980 Heavy Duty Brake Drum and Rotor Puller is an American-made, professional-grade tool engineered to deliver up to 7 tons of pulling force while remaining lightweight at under 10 pounds. With a maximum spread of 12-3/4 inches and 5 inches of reach, it easily handles large brake drums, rotors, and other heavy automotive parts. Designed for one-person use and compatible with air tools, it’s the go-to solution for mechanics and DIY pros tackling stubborn, rusted components with confidence and efficiency. ## Description OTC’s 6980 Heavy Duty Brake Drum and Rotor Puller is the ideal solution for removing large components such as brake drums, rotors, drive wheels, gears, flywheels, and pulleys. One person can easily set the tool in place and use it for tough pulls even where there is little access to insert the jaws. With a generous spread to 12-3/4” and 5” of reach, the 6980 can handle a wide variety of oversize components. Thoughtful design generates 7-tons of force yet weighs less than 10 pounds. Can be used with air tools to reduce time and fatigue. Review: The OTC 6980 is rock solid and did as advertised. - I've never had a real problem removing drums on any of my vehicles owned over the years. Back off the auto adjuster to collapse the shoes and sometimes disconnect the emergency brake cable to insure no tension on the shoes and remove the drum. Yes, at times I might have used a rubber mallet and within a few minutes they came off, never any real struggle. That was the case until I tried removing the drums on a 1999 F150 XLT. Tons of PB blaster, rubber mallet, hammer, BFH, and a sledge hammer over several days with no luck. I researched many pullers and finally decided on the OTC6980. All of the traditional three jawed pullers I looked at had issues like jaw ends snapping or were made from stamped metal. Also the spread of the three jaw puller I would have needed to do the job was far to expensive. Kastar makes a puller KAS-833, similar design and concept of the OTC6980. Napa has a puller SER833, also Matco tools BDRP833A, that are identical to the Kastar. The Napa and Matco puller could just be a re-bagged Kastar or vice versa. From what I've seen the OTC 6980 looks much stronger than the Kastar puller. First impressions of the OTC6980, heavy duty, thick and solid build. The jaws were a tight fit on the crossbar meaning that I couldn’t just depress the metal plates/tabs on the jaws and easily slide them on the crossbar by hand. With the metal plates/tabs depressed I used a rubber mallet with a few taps to get the jaws on the crossbar. The strap came in handy on my particular application because the space between the backing plate and drum are very small. Once I got the puller spread right I just had to align the jaws and tap them in between the back plate and drum with a rubber mallet. I could of used a pry bar to open the space but it wasn’t necessary. The strap helped, applying pressure on the jaws of my tight fit keeping them in place until the space opened up. I used my 2ft ½ in drive breaker bar and 1 in socket to turn the forcing screw and to keep clear of the drum in case it decided to break up on me. It took two pulls to remove my drums. After the first pull about half of the drum was bent so I backed off and turned the puller 90* then pulled again. For a little extra safety do follow the instructions and run two luge nuts on a couple of threads. Each drum took maybe five minutes to pull. Of course after seeing the drums bend about a half inch or so I wasn’t going to turn them and reuse them so I put new drums on. I’m sure I would have destroyed/cracked them if I were to keep on using the twenty pound sledge and would have probably still been whacking away at them if I hadn’t purchased this puller. Overall the quality of the tool is rock solid and did as advertised. Very pleased with my purchase. Something I wished others would have done in the review was to include the size drum they used this puller on. The spread on my drum is 12 and 7/8 in. Review: The Nuclear Option of pullers. This is a seriously heavy-duty drum puller that works very well. - This is a very heavy duty puller. I own several other types of pullers from Craftsman and Harbor Freight, but this one is by far the biggest and best. On my 26 year old, very rusty Chevy S-10, the left rear brake shoes froze and the hub froze along with them. The truck was unmoveable because the wheel wouldn't turn, and no amount of heating/hammering/pulling would budge the brake drum. My friends and I tried for hours and gave up. I was seriously considering having it towed away to the junkyard because it was blocking access to the garage and I couldn't get my toys out. I figured there had to be a better way, so I started searching for "Brake drum puller" and found this tool for $99 on desertcart. I bought it and it arrived in 2 days. I was impressed right away with this tool's heft and quality and went out to try it. I attached it to the drum, cinched up the strap and started turning the threaded rod. Right away, I started seeing the movement and hearing the creaking I had hoped for. I cranked, loosened and re-positioned this tool 3 times to make sure the drum was coming off straight, and in about 15 min of careful work, the drum came off. Everything under the drum (the brake shoes, springs, retainers, adjuster, etc) was rusted solid and got pulled off and destroyed in the pulling process. Not a big deal because it was all too rusty to re-use anyhow. The adjuster was one solid, piece of rust that probably hadn't turned for years. The shoes were a rusty mess too with the asbestos pulled free from the steel bases. But at least it was all off the truck which could now be moved too. I've ordered all new parts, backing plates, shoes and drums for both wheels and will do a complete rear brake replacement on both wheels now. ((BTW--desertcart had many of the parts cheaper than Advance or Autozone, so it pays to get the part numbers and get the desertcart prices before buying elsewhere )) This is one of those tools I'll probably only use 1-2 times a year, but it's definitely a keeper. Now that I have it, I'm sure I'll find other uses for it too. ## Features - OTC's 6980 HD Brake Drum and Rotor puller is American made and is designed to handle large components such as brake drums, rotors, drive wheels, gears, flywheels, and pulleys - One person can easily set the tool in place and use for tough pulls even where there is little access to insert the jaws - Spread to 12-3/4 inches and 5 inches of reach – please verify rotor or drum diameter to ensure compatibility prior to purchase - 7-tons of force, yet weighs less than 10 pounds - Can be used with air tools to reduce time and fatigue ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B004CGOGFS | | Best Sellers Rank | #271,195 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #302 in Brake Repair Brake Adjusting Tools | | Brand | OTC | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (880) | | Date First Available | November 4, 2010 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Weight | 0.176 ounces | | Item model number | 6980 | | Manufacturer | OTC | | Manufacturer Part Number | 6980 | | Model | Heavy Duty Brake Drum and Rotor Puller | | OEM Part Number | 6980 | | Product Dimensions | 17 x 7 x 4 inches | ## Images ![OTC 6980 Heavy Duty Brake Drum and Rotor Puller , black, biggest size - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61wYpEGu4RL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: will this work on a 2008 mazda 3i brake rotor?** A: Yes it will. Spread is up to 12-3/4 inch with a reach of 5 inch. Use the provided strap. Great tool. I used it on a 2006 Jetta front and rear discs **Q: The rotor is about 13 inchs in diameter. Can use this tool for pulling it?** A: This maxes out probably around 13" safely. If you need bigger than that, you can get the OTC-6979, which goes up to 17" and will fit most rotors on sports cars. **Q: Brake shoes are completely rusted and won't let go of the rotor, is it safe to to keep tightening until it comes off without major damage? Help!! TY!** A: Back of the brake adjustment so the drum can rotate normally. then pull the drum off. if you pull the drum off with the shows you'll at least damage the brake attachment hardware. you could also damage the plate the shoes are attached to. **Q: What size socket is needed?** A: 27mm socket or 1" SAE ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The OTC 6980 is rock solid and did as advertised. *by A***N on August 20, 2013* I've never had a real problem removing drums on any of my vehicles owned over the years. Back off the auto adjuster to collapse the shoes and sometimes disconnect the emergency brake cable to insure no tension on the shoes and remove the drum. Yes, at times I might have used a rubber mallet and within a few minutes they came off, never any real struggle. That was the case until I tried removing the drums on a 1999 F150 XLT. Tons of PB blaster, rubber mallet, hammer, BFH, and a sledge hammer over several days with no luck. I researched many pullers and finally decided on the OTC6980. All of the traditional three jawed pullers I looked at had issues like jaw ends snapping or were made from stamped metal. Also the spread of the three jaw puller I would have needed to do the job was far to expensive. Kastar makes a puller KAS-833, similar design and concept of the OTC6980. Napa has a puller SER833, also Matco tools BDRP833A, that are identical to the Kastar. The Napa and Matco puller could just be a re-bagged Kastar or vice versa. From what I've seen the OTC 6980 looks much stronger than the Kastar puller. First impressions of the OTC6980, heavy duty, thick and solid build. The jaws were a tight fit on the crossbar meaning that I couldn’t just depress the metal plates/tabs on the jaws and easily slide them on the crossbar by hand. With the metal plates/tabs depressed I used a rubber mallet with a few taps to get the jaws on the crossbar. The strap came in handy on my particular application because the space between the backing plate and drum are very small. Once I got the puller spread right I just had to align the jaws and tap them in between the back plate and drum with a rubber mallet. I could of used a pry bar to open the space but it wasn’t necessary. The strap helped, applying pressure on the jaws of my tight fit keeping them in place until the space opened up. I used my 2ft ½ in drive breaker bar and 1 in socket to turn the forcing screw and to keep clear of the drum in case it decided to break up on me. It took two pulls to remove my drums. After the first pull about half of the drum was bent so I backed off and turned the puller 90* then pulled again. For a little extra safety do follow the instructions and run two luge nuts on a couple of threads. Each drum took maybe five minutes to pull. Of course after seeing the drums bend about a half inch or so I wasn’t going to turn them and reuse them so I put new drums on. I’m sure I would have destroyed/cracked them if I were to keep on using the twenty pound sledge and would have probably still been whacking away at them if I hadn’t purchased this puller. Overall the quality of the tool is rock solid and did as advertised. Very pleased with my purchase. Something I wished others would have done in the review was to include the size drum they used this puller on. The spread on my drum is 12 and 7/8 in. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Nuclear Option of pullers. This is a seriously heavy-duty drum puller that works very well. *by S***O on June 22, 2015* This is a very heavy duty puller. I own several other types of pullers from Craftsman and Harbor Freight, but this one is by far the biggest and best. On my 26 year old, very rusty Chevy S-10, the left rear brake shoes froze and the hub froze along with them. The truck was unmoveable because the wheel wouldn't turn, and no amount of heating/hammering/pulling would budge the brake drum. My friends and I tried for hours and gave up. I was seriously considering having it towed away to the junkyard because it was blocking access to the garage and I couldn't get my toys out. I figured there had to be a better way, so I started searching for "Brake drum puller" and found this tool for $99 on Amazon. I bought it and it arrived in 2 days. I was impressed right away with this tool's heft and quality and went out to try it. I attached it to the drum, cinched up the strap and started turning the threaded rod. Right away, I started seeing the movement and hearing the creaking I had hoped for. I cranked, loosened and re-positioned this tool 3 times to make sure the drum was coming off straight, and in about 15 min of careful work, the drum came off. Everything under the drum (the brake shoes, springs, retainers, adjuster, etc) was rusted solid and got pulled off and destroyed in the pulling process. Not a big deal because it was all too rusty to re-use anyhow. The adjuster was one solid, piece of rust that probably hadn't turned for years. The shoes were a rusty mess too with the asbestos pulled free from the steel bases. But at least it was all off the truck which could now be moved too. I've ordered all new parts, backing plates, shoes and drums for both wheels and will do a complete rear brake replacement on both wheels now. ((BTW--Amazon had many of the parts cheaper than Advance or Autozone, so it pays to get the part numbers and get the Amazon prices before buying elsewhere )) This is one of those tools I'll probably only use 1-2 times a year, but it's definitely a keeper. Now that I have it, I'm sure I'll find other uses for it too. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***M on December 6, 2020* Life saver for my 2013 Mazda Mazda3 brake job that had no maintenance on the brakes for 7 years driving in winter seasons. Driver's side rotor needed 2 attempts because it broke in 2 pieces and passenger side needed 3 attempts because outer perimeter broke in 2 pieces with the rotor center still stuck to the hub. Luckily, jaws can adjust to a narrow width to grab onto the rotor center. Rear rotors weren't as stuck as the front and eventually dislodged in one piece with the satisfying sharp crack. A bit expensive but was justified with just the one job. ## Frequently Bought Together - OTC 6980 Heavy Duty Brake Drum and Rotor Puller , black, biggest size - Mission Automotive Brake Caliper Hooks - Durable Steel Brake Caliper Tool for Suspension Work and Automotive Maintenance - Powder Coated Yellow for Visibility, 1/4" Heavy-Duty Steel Brake Hanger --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3105823-otc-6980-heavy-duty-brake-drum-and-rotor-puller-black](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3105823-otc-6980-heavy-duty-brake-drum-and-rotor-puller-black) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*