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?

[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.