Aluminum Ball Joint Press?

[bargainzplus+]

I'm still trying to figure out exactly what the application this is used for. Was given to me by a friend to sell for him but I am clueless since the case not tools give much details on them. On the press it says "17/2 59330 SCF". Figured if anyone would have an idea, it would be someone on here!

 

[volaredon]

with the reamers and such I would guess its for changing kingpins Ford vans used em til 91 while their pickups did til 79...

 

[crewchief888]

hard to tell from the pic how big the reamers are, but it looks like a kingpin bushing reamer set to me

 

[DandDMachine]

I believe that is for replacing valve guides in cylinder heads.

 

[bargainzplus+]

thanks for all the help!!

 

[volaredon]

I believe that is for replacing valve guides in cylinder heads.

reamers look a bit fat for valveguides

 

[DandDMachine]

reamers look a bit fat for valveguides

There is a core drill in the kit for drilling out the old guides and then a reamer for final reaming for the OD of the 1/2" OD replacement guide. They are bigger than your standard reamer for the ID of guides.

I knew I had seen this tool before. I bought out a engine shop a while back and one of them was part of the deal. It has been sitting in the bottom of my cylinder head cabinet for a few years. Its a Lisle tool and part number is 59000. I have the instruction sheet for it. If the OP wants a copy PM me and I will make a copy of it and send it to you. The kit will put guides into most heads that have 5/16" 11/32" or 3/8" guides so will work with most of your older domestic iron heads. I have never used the tool so cant tell you how well it works. A good seat and guide machine is more ridgid and faster than this tool is, but if done right and the tooling is in good shape I dont see why it wouldnt work.

 

[wicasa]

The lisle tool you had #59000, do you have another or know where one is available?

 

[wicasa]

Do you still have the Lisle 59000 tool kit? If so, are you willing to sell it? If not, do you know of any other available?