Hydraulic Press size for suspension bushes?

[mark2]

A mate has offered to buy me a 20 ton hydraulic press if I help him change out the suspension bushes on his 130. (The price of the press is less than half what he was quoted for labour)

We're looking at a 20 ton bottle jack type press - is this going to be sufficient to press out/in radius arm bushes, panhard bushes etc? I know lots of workshops have 50 plus ton presses but if people are doing it successfully with a 20 ton or less press, let me know...

[JDNSW]

Yes, at least I have done all of mine with a similar size press.

You need the tools to press the bushes out and in, but these can be easily made if you have access to a lathe, or you can usually find a suitable size socket to use. Just need something that will push on the outer sleeve but is an easy fit in the hole in the arm.

John

[abaddonxi]

Pressed for answers?

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/38672-replacing-front-radius-arm-bushes.html

Cheers
Simon

[Slunnie]

I do it with a 10T press.

[rovercare]

I do it with a 10T press.

Mmmmmmmmm, oookay:eek:





:p

[Slunnie]

Mmmmmmmmm, oookay:eek:





:p
Ahhhhhh, but thats something between me and the press. :D


sorry, it's actually 20T.:(

[Blknight.aus]

the ones Ive done have all been on either 20t or 60t presses.

the 60 tonner at work has a gauge and on the last lot I did only got to 4.5t when the bush started moving but I've also had them stall the 20tonner.

[DRanged]

If you cant get the old ones to move you can cut them out with a hacksaw blade or similar.

Before puttting the new ones in, put the bushes in the freezer for a couple of ours and if the wife is out put the end of the radius arm in the oven at about 150 . This will help the smaller press do it with ease. I use a 30T press and still put the bushes in the freezer as it makes it so much easier.

Justin

[dobbo]

Ahhhhhh, but thats something between me and the press. :D


sorry, it's actually 20T.:(


I don't like that phrase, nor the handbrake

Fat people have feelings to you know:mad::mad::mad:

[rovercare]

I don't like that phrase, nor the handbrake

Fat people have feelings to you know:mad::mad::mad:

Just like I told my crew foreman, when he got upset when someon called hima fat c*** at work, He'd only be calling you a c*** if you weren;t fat:angel:


He does inhale 3 pies a day some chips and chonks, then after or before (sometimes both) maccas, KFC, pizza etc etc:eek:

[jimbo110]

Bloody hell, I've done 2 vehicles so far with a couple of sockets and a ball pein hammer. 20 Ton/50 Ton, just use a bigger hammer. I haven't had to use heat yet, just lube on the new ones, then hit them in. Maybe I've just been lucky ..........:angel:

[awabbit6]

Just like I told my crew foreman, when he got upset when someon called hima fat c*** at work, He'd only be calling you a c*** if you weren;t fat:angel:


He does inhale 3 pies a day some chips and chonks, then after or before (sometimes both) maccas, KFC, pizza etc etc:eek:

It's been a long time since I've heard anyone else use the term chonks. Must be a Victorian term because we used it all the time when I was in primary school down there. QLDers look at me funny when I say it. I'm determined to pass this term on to my kids but they look at me funny too!


Paul

[abaddonxi]

It's been a long time since I've heard anyone else use the term chonks. Must be a Victorian term because we used it all the time when I was in primary school down there. QLDers look at me funny when I say it. I'm determined to pass this term on to my kids but they look at me funny too!


Paul

Do tell, never heard it before.

Cheers
Simon

[rovercare]

Do tell, never heard it before.

Cheers
Simon

Lollies, chips, snacks, chocolate bars etc

[awabbit6]

Lollies, chips, snacks, chocolate bars etc

It's always simply been lollies/chocolate to me. Not good under a 20T press (Just to stay on topic!)



Paul