Worthwhile buying a press?

[Shhtuart]

Super cheap sells the 3000lb workshop press for $150.

Would anyone recommend buying this and doing it myself over taking the suspension apart myself and getting a shop to press them in and out?

I'm in no rush to change the bushes, but they will need doing soon.

[Sahin]

That's the one bennoz has and he does his bush pressing himself

[Astron_Boy]

It's a bit of a fiddly job if you're not used to it, but it is well worth it.

For $150, like Bennoz, you could press one out.

[vipfto]

Great investment if you do enough work to warrant one

[Astron_Boy]

Great investment if you do enough work to warrant one

If he was in your state, you'd be telling him to get it.

[vipfto]

Got my own at work lol

[Bennoz]

The only thing I find annoying about them is the size. They're physically too small to get large components into. I have to come up with all sorts of fancy jigs to get everything done that I need.

[Shhtuart]

So would it be sufficient for all suspension bushes?

[-Nighthawk-]

Yes, I would highly recommend you get one! :p

[Astron_Boy]

Yes, I would highly recommend you get one! :p

And there we are.

[Shhtuart]

Yes, I would highly recommend you get one! :p

Haha DIY Day: Bushes Edition.

[-Nighthawk-]

I like it! Charge $50 for entry and make up your money

[Shhtuart]

I'll buy iy when it's on special next. I'll get an email from SCA when it's on.

[vanadinite]

They're very useful tools, not just for suspension.

[ObsidianRadio]

For $150, I wouldn't be complaining!!

[PHIL069]

^ Mankind has been asking itself this question since the start of time....I think you will even be able to find this question in the Holy Bible.

[payaya]

Worthwhile? Maybe not sometimes, but there will come a time you will need one and if you don't you would be thinking why the hell don't I have them!!

Well I manage to bash out the spherical bearing's (sort of like a bush) on the rear end but getting them in was a different story.

If you are not planning on taking the items to be pressed out, I highly don't recommend trying to get pressed items out with a big hammer etc as it's a pain.

I've broken two vices trying to press in sh*t and it's not pretty when they break under load.

I got a 12 tonne one from Repco, its a taller unit than the sca one.

[Supplanter]

Yeah, I think it is a good idea.

[payaya]

I dunno about 6 tonnes though, I was struggling with 12 tonnes pressing out the side mounts today. I was waiting for the big bang but fortunately didn't come.

[Bennoz]

Who presses them out? That a job for a drill bit & reciprocating saw. Bastards just fall out, then press new ones in.