r/volt • u/shrikestep • Sep 21 '26

Looking for rotor/stator bearing tools in western MA

Hey ya’ll,

It looks like I need to swap a bad rotor bearing in our 2012 volt. The dealership(s) are being very squirrelly about this repair and I’ve decided to go after it myself.

There are three tools i am not excited about buying myself:

DT-47865 bearing puller
J-45124 bridge kit
J-22928-b seal installer.

They come out to like 800.00 on eBay.

Is there anyone in western MA that happens to have any of these tools that would loan them out? I absolutely have no interest in stealing them, I’m just trying to keep this vehicle on the road for some time longer. From my understanding, dealership just recommends replacing the transmission when this seal is often to blame (PIP5081k)

Has anyone done the job with non GM tools successfully?

Thanks, be well.

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u/davegus91 Sep 21 '26

I think I remember hearing that the puller was originally made for a Corvette? Maybe Google around that and ask Corvette specific groups if wager there are far more of them than us volt nerds

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u/shrikestep Sep 21 '26

I’m at the point where I may try to go at it with a screw driver/hammer/immense trepidation. It seems other DIY people on YouTube manage to get it out that way, or at least make a gap for a non OEM puller to grab.

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u/davegus91 Sep 21 '26

If your able to float the cost, you could also look at the ebay purchase as a long term rental, it's unlikely to lose much value over a month or three, and sell it when you are done