Rubber element removal tool

1. A tool for removing a rubber element of a rotary control device from a drill stem, the tool comprising:

opening an upper pulling ring and closing said upper pulling ring around the rubber element;

opening a lower stabilizing ring and closing said lower stabilizing ring around the drill pipe stump, the lower stabilizing ring being suspended vertically from the upper pulling ring by a plurality of chains;

connecting a hoist to a hoist connection connected to the upper pulling ring;

lifting the drill stem until the plurality of chains tighten and the drill stem is pulled up through the rubber element, leaving the rubber element free.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the upper pulling ring comprises two jaws, each jaw having a first end and a second end, wherein the first ends are fixedly hinged together and the second ends hold the jaws in a closed position by a removable primary pin.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the lower stabilizing ring comprises two jaws, each jaw having a first end and a second end, wherein the first ends are fixedly hinged together and the second ends hold the jaws in a closed position by a removable primary pin.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hoist connection is a chain sling.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the upper pulling ring further comprises at least two holding feet that brace the upper pulling ring against the rubber element.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the holding feet further comprise a retaining lip that supports the holding feet rigidly under the rubber element.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising a jig affixed to the upper pulling ring.