I need a press to press out my bushings. I can get a 20 ton press and be done pretty quick, or spend days doing it the hard way. My question is once I'm done what else can I use the press for? I like to have as many tools as possible, but this one will take up some garage space.
Thinking about buying a 20 ton press
- Thread starter jeostang
- Start date
Charles (in GA)
Well-known member
A press is one of those things you need rarely, but cannot do certain jobs without it. I bought a used 25 ton Dake, wished I had more tonnage. Really haven't used it for much but also acquired several different size bearing "splitters" of good quality, for pressing bearings off of shafts, etc.
The cheap presses using bottle jacks have lots of wobble and play in them, a good used OTC, Dake or K R Wilson is far superior to a new cheap one.
Charles
The cheap presses using bottle jacks have lots of wobble and play in them, a good used OTC, Dake or K R Wilson is far superior to a new cheap one.
Charles
chevy302dz
Well-known member
I use mine for the removal and installation of ball joints, bearings, and bushings in whatever I happen to be working on.
