General Electric Company
Fastener removal tools and methods

Abstract:

A fastener removal tool is provided. The fastener removal tool includes a body having a cylinder and a puller coupled to the body. The puller includes an arm for engaging an installed fastener and a piston inserted into the cylinder of the body such that, when the cylinder is pressurized, the piston is displaced within the cylinder to displace the arm relative to the body to cause removal of the fastener.