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Qarl
post May 15 2003, 10:10 PM
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Was wondering if anyone had a cheapo hydraulic press in their garage for pressing in bearings, removing roll-pins, etc.

I know you can go with the old all-thread, washer, socket trick for the bearings, but figure I might spring for a press.

Any advice? Pictures?

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post May 15 2003, 10:12 PM
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If you get one, wanna do my rear bushings and bearings?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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post May 15 2003, 10:41 PM
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I have several sizes of hammers and mauls. Body hammers to a 10 lb doublejack, so I use the JP method mostly! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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post May 15 2003, 10:44 PM
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I have a 6 ton unit from Harbor Freight

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I bought it a few years ago since I was too cheap to pay someone to press in my wheel studs....
works great for pressing out the axles in the rear trailing arms and pressing in new rear wheel bearings.
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post May 15 2003, 11:13 PM
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How much does that press cost?
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post May 15 2003, 11:15 PM
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Normally 70 bucks, on sale for <50.00
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post May 15 2003, 11:16 PM
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I've used that same press before. Works fine with my honda bearings and wheel studs.
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post May 15 2003, 11:21 PM
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Large angle iron, cheap hydraulic jack, nuts and bolts and you can build one yourself fairly cheap. I prefer to take it to the local Porsche shop and let them do it. I was gonna build one but had do ask myself how often do I press in bearings? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

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post May 15 2003, 11:25 PM
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Just bought one at HARBOR f. WAS $129.000 12 TON
Works Great

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post May 15 2003, 11:40 PM
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Elliot,

I bought all of the materials to build my own, plus a $10 bottle jack from Harbor Frieght...it cost less than $10 more to buy this 6 ton unit....luckly I have found a few uses for the steel that I bought, but for the most part, it just gets in the way when I am cleaning my garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


To make my press more versitale, I have mine mounted on a metal bench that is open under the press between the legs so that I am not limited by the horizontal "feet"
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post May 15 2003, 11:53 PM
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Anyone have a solvent tank in their garage? I think that it was one of the most useful tools that I used when I went to vocational school and it's a pain doing without one now.
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post May 16 2003, 12:06 AM
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Aren't there some environmental issues involved with that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon14.gif)
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post May 16 2003, 12:09 AM
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Speaking of the environment... I leave for Hong Kong in the morning. Wish me luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)
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post May 16 2003, 12:24 AM
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Aren't there some environmental issues involved with that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon14.gif)
Cheers, Elliot

IIRC, the school would save the used solvent in large drums and then somebody would come around to pick it up and dispose of it properly.
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post May 16 2003, 12:31 AM
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Actually if you let the used solvent sit. The heavy particles settle out and it can be reused again.
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post May 16 2003, 08:55 AM
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Once you have a solvent tank in your garage, you won't ever want to do work without it. Yes, I have one. Picked up real solvent from NAPA, and the same batch has been in the tank for 2 years. I recently replaced the 3 gallons or so that has evaporated over the course of 2 years. There's a lot of crap in the bottom of the tank. One of these days I might clean it.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post May 16 2003, 09:09 AM
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Karl,
What are you going to do with all your tools when you get your car done?

Paul

P.S. When is the get together? Not too many replies here, but I see your PP post got some intrest.
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post May 16 2003, 09:10 AM
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I looked into buying one of the Harbor Freight ones...but looked like it was barely held together in the store...I am going to just make one...or maybe I will buy the HF one and just re-weld it ...hmm
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post May 16 2003, 09:14 AM
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Can you redo the pedal cluster without a press?

I just bought an engine stand and creeper from this guy on eBay. Quality isn't bad for home units. A solvent bath and press will probably be next... but not soon.

I'm putting all this stuff in my son's bedroom... since I don't have a garage. LOL

-Rusty
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post May 16 2003, 09:22 AM
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You don't a press for the pedals.
Hammer and punch is all you'll need.
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