Presses for bushings

[dink]

Are there presses for removing bushings that would be ideal in a home owners garage???

Just something I am curious about for way down the road

I am not that educated on these

 

[kartracer55]

Well what do you plan on doing with it specifically?

I have a set like this...

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...&group_ID=1602&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

basically, there are round dies of different sizes that you attatch to the end of the rods that are supplied and you hit the rod a few times with a hammer to knock out or set a bushing. This ispretty much what you will find most people using. For jobs where the peice is portable, you can use a shop press and there are usually dies you can attatch to press in/out bushings.

Jim

 

[TOMWELDS]

In automotive magazines (that you get at the auto parts store), iv'e seen benchtop shop press's. 12 ton, which should get the job done. I made a narrow press to leave at a customers factory, were i use it alot.

 

[kartracer55]

Yeah, shop presses are very nice. Arbor presses are a bit cheaper, so that might be a batter option considering you wont be using it daily. Id highly recommend getting a set like I posted, simply because of the portability. You cant really bring a press over to the car

Jim

 

[dink]

Were are some links for buying a shop press

 

[kartracer55]

This is your typical shop press...

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...oductDisplay?storeId=6970&productId=604&R=604

This is whats called an arbor press

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...tDisplay?storeId=6970&productId=35086&R=35086

These were originally intended to press in arbors for turning things with large ID's on a lather There are many other uses for them... they are especially good for crushing your fingers. They have a hole variety of uses, a good alternative to a hydraulic shop press.


Jim

 

[dink]

Thanks Jim....the Northern Tool version is probably best for me in terms of price and knowing it wouldnt be used much....perfect for the home owner type

 

[kartracer55]

Look around on northern's site. I just posted the first one I saw... when I was looking for the arbor press I noticed there are smaller hydraulic units. Where do you plan on putting this thing anyway? dont you live in an apartment? These arnt exactly portable... They have to get shipped frieght because they are so big and so heavy.

Jim

 

[dink]

Look around on northern's site. I just posted the first one I saw... when I was looking for the arbor press I noticed there are smaller hydraulic units. Where do you plan on putting this thing anyway? dont you live in an apartment? These arnt exactly portable... They have to get shipped frieght because they are so big and so heavy.

Jim

Again based on my orginial question this would be down the road when it would be a good time to get it....I am not that stupid to keep it in my apartment....the wife would kill me

 

[TOMWELDS]

Tell her its a "nutcracker'....

 

[dink]

Tell her its a "nutcracker'....

Yea that is a good idea....and she is the type of person if you told her that she would want to put it to the test on me....and laugh the whole time

 

[kartracer55]

Yea that is a good idea....and she is the type of person if you told her that she would want to put it to the test on me....and laugh the whole time

 

[dink]

Oh the joys of being married

 

[l_bilyk]

I wouldn't even bother with an arbour press

Just use a 5-8" table vice and those craftsman sockets you don't want any more

Or get a proper shop press

 

[dink]

I wouldn't even bother with an arbour press

Just use a 5-8" table vice and those craftsman sockets you don't want any more

Or get a proper shop press

Yea I am mainly interested in the shop press and thats it

 

[safetyfast]

For the budget minded: http://www.vintageprojects.com/machine-shop/press-shop-2-ton.html

 

[74-77Camaro]

Just pick up a $100 press from Harbout Freight. I see you are in DFW, there are several in town. I am in Rockwall. I used one to re-do all of my suspension bushings, very easy to do with one. I just took it apart and stored the press up in the attic when I don't need it.

Here is a little blurb I wrote on my website about using the press:

http://www.74-77camaro.com/75camaro/Suspension/suspension.htm


Scott

 

[dink]

Just pick up a $100 press from Harbout Freight. I see you are in DFW, there are several in town. I am in Rockwall. I used one to re-do all of my suspension bushings, very easy to do with one. I just took it apart and stored the press up in the attic when I don't need it.

Here is a little blurb I wrote on my website about using the press:

http://www.74-77camaro.com/75camaro/Suspension/suspension.htm


Scott

Hey thanks alot Scott....I will keep that info....appreciate it

 

[rgjlk]

First try using the right tool for the right job. Bushing drivers for bushings [ metal
& rubber combo]. Axle bearings are when you will need the big press and for a lot
of other jobs. The bearing & race drivers work well on most bearings & races unless they are shafted. Useing the wrong tool for the job is like trying to make the wrong part work. Just how much damage can you aford.

 

[rhandwor]

I purchased a 20 ton press from northern equipment. You need a bearing separator such as an OTC-1130 http://www.ntxtools.com/ You will need one of these to press bearings for a 4WD or front wheel drive car.

 

[Stanger]

rhandwor, ya gotta stop man! You're burying the current threads.

 

[krusty the clown]

stanger, he won't see you post, he's busy on page 450............

 

[Stanger]

stanger, he won't see you post, he's busy on page 450............

lol. Sadly, you're probably right. PM time...

 

[a390st]

I hate to say it, but a 12 ton press has never done much for me. I had one and suffered with it for years. Then I got a 20 ton press and realized what I had been missing all along. Suspension bushings were sometimes too much for the 12 ton, and you would have to cut them out. It would ruin your day having to waste time you didn't have fighting what should be a pretty quick job. Once I got the 20 ton, I never found an automotive bushing I couldn't press out. Now, I don't have a press, and I don't know what to do about getting bushings out short of taking them somewhere and having them done.

 

[a390st]

What the #%@*!!!!! I can't believe I fell for this ****. Here's a hint...if you have something to say, just say it. You don't have to find some three year old thread and drag it back up. I apologize for not checking the date prior to posting.