1 ton arbor press for 914 jobs? Options

[Literati914]

Silly question probably.. but I have no experience with these so I'll ask anyway, I currently need to have a couple small items pressed at the moment (roll pin at the transmission shift input and it's corresponding seal). I tried hammering the pin out with a hammer and punch but it didn't budge. Would one of the hand-lever activated, table top 1-ton presses be enough to get this done? I've got another couple of project cars that will need items pressed too, so I figured I might just invest in a small one. It's really hard to find anyone with the equipment and/or willing to bother in my area. A second hand unit would be less than they'd charge me anyway. Are these fairly effective or no?

[Shivers]

There is a roll pin press, see link. https://www.zoro.com/ezred-roll-pin-tool-ez...AiABEgLHNPD_BwE
I bought a Harbor Freight 12 ton for 149.00, should do all I need.

@Literati914

[mepstein]

There is a roll pin press, see link. https://www.zoro.com/ezred-roll-pin-tool-ez...AiABEgLHNPD_BwE
I bought a Harbor Freight 12 ton for 149.00, should do all I need.

@Literati914

Strange issue. I've disassembled dozens of trans at our shop and always used a punch and hammer.

[Superhawk996]

One ton really isn’t much force.

Do you have a decent 8” bench vise? A decent vice will generate 2000 - 3000 lbs of clamping force easily.

As always - use heat to your advantage.

I’ve been playing the fix it game all my life and haven’t needed an arbor press yet. Per Shivers - a hydraulic press is a game changer if you have the space and not crazy expensive either.

[Shivers]

There is a roll pin press, see link. https://www.zoro.com/ezred-roll-pin-tool-ez...AiABEgLHNPD_BwE
I bought a Harbor Freight 12 ton for 149.00, should do all I need.

@Literati914

Strange issue. I've disassembled dozens of trans at our shop and always used a punch and hammer.

I did mine the same way. A drift the correct size has always worked. Maybe it was goobered up by a previous wrench.

[VaccaRabite]

I've had roll pins rust into place before to the point where hammer and drift were not successful. The pin in question was the roll pin in the clutch pedal.

I ended up saying fuch it and buying a rebuilt cluster from Bruce.

Every time I've had need of a press, I've found a way around buying one. Usually heat and penetrating oil are all I need.

Zach

[930cabman]

I too have never needed one, but it is another tool

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[Tom1394racing]

I bought a 20-ton Harbor Freight press for $100 at an estate auction. I have found it to be an invaluable tool. I have used it for removing and installing wheel bearings, suspension bushings, crankshaft gears, and even stubborn rusted bolts in exhaust parts. Much safer and more controlled than the hammer.

[Literati914]

Strange issue. I've disassembled dozens of trans at our shop and always used a punch and hammer.

I got so focused on the roll-pin on the "ball / cup" end of the shifter console (which refuses to move with my hammer and drift), that I forgot there was another roll-pin on the other end, the selector end. The hammer and drift moved that roll-pin with no trouble. Thanks guys.

[mepstein]

Strange issue. I've disassembled dozens of trans at our shop and always used a punch and hammer.

I got so focused on the roll-pin on the "ball / cup" end of the shifter console (which refuses to move with my hammer and drift), that I forgot there was another roll-pin on the other end, the selector end. The hammer and drift moved that roll-pin with no trouble. Thanks guys.

Glad you got it figured out.
We have that 20 ton HF at our shop. It works fine but lacks the ability to adjust the width of the crossbar. We are doing about two trans a month but that will probably increase once we move into the new shop. We’ll be getting a better press shortly.

[Shivers]

Strange issue. I've disassembled dozens of trans at our shop and always used a punch and hammer.

I got so focused on the roll-pin on the "ball / cup" end of the shifter console (which refuses to move with my hammer and drift), that I forgot there was another roll-pin on the other end, the selector end. The hammer and drift moved that roll-pin with no trouble. Thanks guys.

Hahaha, oh shoot, I guess I should have said something. I figured you had your reasons. Glad it worked out.

[bkrantz]

I bought a 20-ton Harbor Freight press for $100 at an estate auction. I have found it to be an invaluable tool. I have used it for removing and installing wheel bearings, suspension bushings, crankshaft gears, and even stubborn rusted bolts in exhaust parts. Much safer and more controlled than the hammer.

I have had some kind of press for 25 years, and now could not live without one. For lots of jobs a press might be optional--but way easier. For other jobs, the press is the RIGHT way, and make-shift methods are asking for trouble.

And with other accessories it can do more. I recently bought a press brake and can make sweet bends in medium weight sheet metal.

[ChrisFoley]

I have a one ton arbor press which I use regularly on small components of my products, but I almost never find it useful for vehicle repair work.