4-ton benchtop press enough to install bushings?

[Sykes]

Princess Auto will have a 4-ton benchtop press on sale for $99 starting on the 11th - can anybody tell me if it's enough to press out the old rubber bushings and install the new poly ones?

I figure that between getting a shop to do it vs getting one of these, the press is the way to go (if it's strong enough of course). They'll be going into a Civic

Thanks!

[nobb]

Not to thread hijack, but I'm also wondering if 4 ton is enough to remove pressed in wheel bearings from a hub.

If it's control arm bushings, you can also rent (for free) the ball joint press tool from Partsource which should get them out.

[BokCh0y]

My opinion is the 4 ton press is enough if you just want to press in bushings.

I looked at the PA 4 ton press but went with the CT 10 ton press for use for future projects. I picked this one up on sale for $149 or $179 iirc:

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/automotive/auto-repair-tools/garage-tools/lifting-equipment/motomaster-10-ton-shop-press-0091096p.html?utm_campaign=bazaarvoice&utm_medium=Default&utm_source=AskAndAnswer&utm_content=Default

In terms of a 4 ton press for use to remove wheel bearings, the 4 ton is not enough to press out/in wheel bearings from a hub, especially for the gen 3 4runners.

Here's a post of some guys using the Harbor Freight 12 ton to press out some wheels bearings from wheel hubs:

http://www.mx6.com/forums/1g-faq-suspension/220866-how-change-your-own-wheel-bearings-hydraulic-press-required.html

I personally don't know though if the 10 or 12 ton press will be strong enough for the 4runners or tacoma's Nobb, I've yet to try though. But when I did some research on replacing the Taco's front wheel bearing, most peeps were using a 20 ton press at or from a shop. The taco and 4runner wheel bearings are pretty big.

[Unknown303]

Just get a snipe for the handle. Then operate to fail. ;)

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by BokCh0y
My opinion is the 4 ton press is enough if you just want to press in bushings.

I looked at the PA 4 ton press but went with the CT 10 ton press for use for future projects. I picked this one up on sale for $149 or $179 iirc:

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/automotive/auto-repair-tools/garage-tools/lifting-equipment/motomaster-10-ton-shop-press-0091096p.html?utm_campaign=bazaarvoice&utm_medium=Default&utm_source=AskAndAnswer&utm_content=Default

In terms of a 4 ton press for use to remove wheel bearings, the 4 ton is not enough to press out/in wheel bearings from a hub, especially for the gen 3 4runners.

Here's a post of some guys using the Harbor Freight 12 ton to press out some wheels bearings from wheel hubs:

http://www.mx6.com/forums/1g-faq-suspension/220866-how-change-your-own-wheel-bearings-hydraulic-press-required.html

I personally don't know though if the 10 or 12 ton press will be strong enough for the 4runners or tacoma's Nobb, I've yet to try though. But when I did some research on replacing the Taco's front wheel bearing, most peeps were using a 20 ton press at or from a shop. The taco and 4runner wheel bearings are pretty big.

I recently had the rear wheel bearings done on my third gen 4Runner and they told me it needed a 20+ton press, and not many places locally had them.

[BokCh0y]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo


I recently had the rear wheel bearings done on my third gen 4Runner and they told me it needed a 20+ton press, and not many places locally had them.

Thanks for the info, this is very useful.

Which shop did you have it done at if you don't mind me asking? I need to do the front wheel bearing for a 95.5 Taco, and those wheel bearings are pretty beefy.

[Maxx Mazda]

I've only got a 12 ton but haven't come across a bearing yet that it wouldn't press out.

[Sentry]

You can do over 2 tons with just an 8" bench vise, and a vise is much more versatile, faster, easier, reliable, etc. etc.

If you're gonna get a press, may as well get an actual press.

[revelations]

Just a thought, any chance of heating/cooling the parts to obtain slightly less interference fit .... and the going with a 4 ton.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by BokCh0y


Thanks for the info, this is very useful.

Which shop did you have it done at if you don't mind me asking? I need to do the front wheel bearing for a 95.5 Taco, and those wheel bearings are pretty beefy.

Charlesglen Toyota. I work in the industry so they gave me a bit of a break on labor.

[BokCh0y]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo


Charlesglen Toyota. I work in the industry so they gave me a bit of a break on labor.

Cool, thanks for the info, this is good to know for sure :thumbsup: