hydraulic press; 12 or 20 ton, thinking about getting one; your thoughts |
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hydraulic press; 12 or 20 ton, thinking about getting one; your thoughts |
rmdinmd |
May 26 2014, 06:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 488 Joined: 30-October 13 From: Greeneville,Tn Member No.: 16,585 Region Association: South East States |
I am thinking about picking up one of the HF hydraulic presses and wondering if the 12 ton would be all I would probable need or should I go for the 20 ton one.
I wouldn't use it much, but there are times when things have to be pressed in. Like my sons wheel bearings when they went bad. I also have read that with the 914 there are ways around a press but that a press would probable make things easier. what are your thoughts on this guys? Waste of money? 12 ton plenty or might come up short? 20 ton? |
JStroud |
May 26 2014, 08:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
I have the 12 ton, don't use it much, but the times I do it's very handy. Better than a vise or a BFH, very controlled. Pressed out the shaft from a rear trailing arm the other day, like it was greased, took about 30 seconds.
The 12 is all you would probably need working on these cars, but if you can afford it the 20 would obviously be better. |
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