I have a 12 ton press. Other than using various sockets, what is available for pressing in bearings etc. I installed bearings i a saturn knuckle about 2 years ago and i probably did not support the inner races properly. They are worn out ( timkin). I think its not the bearing , but how i pressed them together. ( you have to press the bearing in , then press the hub in. Do most of you just use sockets? Or are there different diameter press dies? cups? for this. I guess i could buy a large harbor freight set just for press use.
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I use tubes that came with a ball joint tool, old sockets and i keep old inner and outer bearing races from every bearing i change as long as they are different diameters.
I use a round piece of heavy stock to place on the old races.
I use a round piece of heavy stock to place on the old races.
The term you're looking for is "arbors".
I also, shamefully, use the junk pile. It's easier of course for seals than bearings as I use chunks of old exhaust pipe on the former. Just make sure they're cut straight and burr-free.
But yeah big sockets are my go-to. You could probably get away with pipe couplers for some sizes. Wander around Home Depot for inspiration.
I also, shamefully, use the junk pile. It's easier of course for seals than bearings as I use chunks of old exhaust pipe on the former. Just make sure they're cut straight and burr-free.
But yeah big sockets are my go-to. You could probably get away with pipe couplers for some sizes. Wander around Home Depot for inspiration.
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